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Once the 4 weeks is up, I will be moving the new birds' coop and run next to the old flock so they can see, hear and be near each other. After a week or two I'll integrate if all goes well. I figure during that time is an additional period to see if anyone gets ill and treat accordingly. And...

I have to bring in outside birds. I don't have, nor do I want, a rooster. I'm still going to keep them apart for a Qt period anyway. Although I am feeling defeated now.

So what else am I supposed to do? Put them in my house for a month? I realize complete QT is not possible as there are wild birds, my dogs, deer, etc. Is there anything else I can do? How does one realistically TOTALLY quarantine a flock on the same property as existing birds? I change shoes and...

I checked them last night and they looked good. I'll re-check in a few days to make sure. I have permethrin spray and ivermectin both. Thanks for the info. I was thinking 2-3 weeks, but 4 is do-able.

I have 2 Welsummers that are 8 months old. I just brought home 4 more 10 week old Wellsummer pullets. Both the existing Wellies and the new ones have been vaccinated for Marek's and Fowlpox. I have my older girls in a coop/run and not being allowed out at all (because as we all know, first thing...