emmabrant98
Hatching
- Dec 21, 2025
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Hello everyone! I have three hens currently and have been looking to add to my flock. I picked up a few pullets from a local farmer last week and quickly realized one of them had an infected-looking eye and the others had nose discharge.
I notified the woman I had bought them from and ended up bringing them back to her as I am new to owning chickens and didn’t feel equipped to handle the issue quite yet.
They didn’t interact with my other hens, but what I’m wondering is if it is safe to get other chickens from the same woman? Or do you think all the chickens are carriers of a respiratory disease? She even offered I could have the chickens back after they recover a bit but I’m nervous to endanger my current flock.
Thanks!
I notified the woman I had bought them from and ended up bringing them back to her as I am new to owning chickens and didn’t feel equipped to handle the issue quite yet.
They didn’t interact with my other hens, but what I’m wondering is if it is safe to get other chickens from the same woman? Or do you think all the chickens are carriers of a respiratory disease? She even offered I could have the chickens back after they recover a bit but I’m nervous to endanger my current flock.
Thanks!
Do not get any birds from this source. Many respiratory diseases result in birds that remain carriers and can infect your flock for the rest of their lives. I would suggest getting pullet chicks in the spring and raising them to add to your flock.
