Info I've read says that the chix are "shedding" the virus for 10 days after vaccination, so, does that mean if I put an unvaccinated chick in with recently vaccinated ones that I am putting her at risk of contracting the disease? I have a small backyard flock that is in the process of growing...
I have a flock of 6 hens and 1 rooster, all different breeds, raised together from day-old chicks, who are now a bit over nine months old. This is my first flock. Two of the hens (a Golden Campine and a Brown Leghorn) are smaller than the others (not bantam, tho) and seem to be the Golden...
Hello, BYCers. I just joined.
I lived on a farm which included chickens until I was in 6th grade. I'm coming full circle and have moved back to the country trying chickens for myself now that I'm semi-retired (in the office only 2 days a week!).
My (first) 7 day-old chicks will arrive in a...