adding to my flock

[fratmor]

I just got some new chicks from a local that hatches eggs that she gets on line. I trust her facilities to be clean and disease free. But could the eggs she gets have disease that can be pasted on to the chicks? I got my original flock at once from a hatchery and my girls have been very happy and heathy. I'm a little worried about adding these new girls once they are out of the brooder.

 

[PepsNick]

I don't think so, but if the bloodline isn't healthy I wouldn't buy the eggs. You can order vaccines online to prevent the disease, but that's quite some work. When they are out of the brooder, I would keep them somewhere until 18 weeks old so assure health, and it would be simpler and easier to add them to your flock when they're full grown, anyway.

 

[fratmor]

thanks thats what I was planning on doing. Bring them out once they are about 13 weeks and having them socialize afew hours then increasing the time each day.