Do You Quarantine?

PepsNick · Feb 21, 2011

I was wondering who quarantines, and who doesn't. I've read that some people who breed for resistance don't. Do you, or not?

If not, than why?

I am just wondering. I am not looking into breeding or anything like that, I am in the city.

Thank you.

Chickengal505 · Feb 21, 2011

oh well I'm the only voter but I dont quarentene because when I get a new addition their always chicks, if I were to get an adult I prob. would

Dixiedoodle · Feb 21, 2011

I quarantined both chicks and pullets that I have added to my flock.. I got the chicks at 4 weeks old and they were kept away from the flock until they were 16 weeks........a little for size and a little for quarantine. The pullets were 14 weeeks old and I kept them away from the flock for 6 weeks.. I would be so upset if I introduced something into my flock.. I love the girls I have, so, I will always quarantine.. well worth the extra effort. IMHO

clairabean · Feb 21, 2011

No. I have a small flock- 14 birds. If I get new birds I know the farm they come from and only accept healthy birds from healthy flocks.

That said, IF there was a problem, I only have 14 birds.

TigerLilly · Feb 21, 2011

I didn't when I first started, which is odd since I DO quarrantine my snakes for 3 months when I buy new ones.
After the first 2 'installments' I have started separating them for at least 3 wks, then introduce them by putting them in a smaller pen next to the bigger temp pen that houses the rest of the birds.

7L Farm · Feb 22, 2011

I added a roo to my flock from a freinds stock & no I didn't quarantine.

NYREDS · Feb 22, 2011

I never have & have never had a bad outcome. That said, I have always known the people I acquired birds from & have been confident that the birdswere healthy.

chickened · Feb 22, 2011

I always quarantine, is it foolproof? no but it does help. Some diseases are Ok as your birds will build immunity to them especially the common ones,you cannot avoid them.

Dar · Feb 22, 2011

I do and here is 3 links to why you should even though you have only a few birds or only get from healthy stock

Purplechicken`s MG nightmare
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=196261

Southernbelle
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=181490

Wolf Queen's Saga:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=211485

ALL of these are experienced chicken owners and even they had issues!

If you do not quarantine.. you should help protect others and maintain a closed flock

KC n KY · Feb 22, 2011

I had never even heard about quarantine until like a month ago. I have succesfully introduced like 10 different chickens at different times without hazard. That said, All of those birds I knew were healthy. If I were to get a new hen right now, I probably would quarentine, just because I feel this is being a more responsible chicken owner.

Do You Quarantine?