Victimized by tractor supply Hen vs Roo and a ?

[Barnette]

We did that once and he introduced chicken lice into my flock which was previously disease/pest-free. So, while I'm very happy with him now that he's integrated and we treated our entire flock and coop area, and he's protected our girls quite well, I will opt to avoid bringing in any poultry that is NOT day-old. It could have been worse than just a case of lice. It could have been Mareks or some other awful disease.

Well, yes, but that's why you quarantine for two weeks first. Then you can watch for diseases or parasites. But whatever works best for you!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/adopt-chickens-in-need.79320/

 

[NewJourney]

Well, yes, but that's why you quarantine for two weeks first. Then you can watch for diseases or parasites. But whatever works best for you!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/adopt-chickens-in-need.79320/

I don't have a lot of land. I don't have multiple pens set up (yet). It was impossible for us to quarantine. He was a local rooster from just a couple of miles away. We will always have Elector PSP on hand now.

 

[Barnette]

I don't have a lot of land. I don't have multiple pens set up (yet). It was impossible for us to quarantine. He was a local rooster from just a couple of miles away. We will always have Elector PSP on hand now.

Totally get it. We were very unprepared the first time we adopted... fortunately, everything turned out fine.