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Am I in range of neighbouring chickens?

Discussion in 'Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures' started by cluckcluckluke, Dec 30, 2013.

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  1. Dec 30, 2013 #1
    cluckcluckluke

    cluckcluckluke Overrun With Chickens

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    We have just got some new neighbors ( they are wonderful ) that have got about 6 chickens.
    Their chickens are the classic backyard flock ( that's just fed and eggs collected with occasional clean outs, non of this 'papering' us BYCers do[​IMG] ) the chickens are scruffy, scaley mites and not regularly wormed.
    I have no problem with them, it's just I keep a high Biosecurity with my flock. I've had the mites, lice, worms and more before and I REALLY do NOT want to have to go through all that again.

    I am just wondering if my flock can contract anything from this neighboring flock? They are about 250-300metres away and are over the other side of a hill.
     
  3. Dec 30, 2013 #2
    ChickenCanoe

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    I don't think I'd worry. There are two flocks on opposite sides of me. One about that far and another a little farther on the other side.
    If your flock is healthy, they should be able to resist anything that comes via the airwaves.
     
  5. Dec 30, 2013 #3
    cluckcluckluke

    cluckcluckluke Overrun With Chickens

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    Great! Thanks heaps ChickenCanoe. Also with my other question. You sure know your stuff[​IMG].
     

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