Are all chicks vaccinated

[Ilovemychicks08]

This is what I feed the,

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

I also contacted the hatchery they don’t vaccinate

 

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

Do you know how much it would cost

it varies by state, in michigan its around $300 but additionally every tester is different.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

and NPIP testing, depending upon State, and other commitments you are willing to make, may be free for you. It was for me here in FL - just needed a flock of a size worth testing, and to commit to keeping my flock either closed (my choice) or to obtain new stock solely from other NPIP breeders.

You didn't list a location, so I couldn't quickly check your State's Dept of Ag website for details more specific to your situation.

 

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

and NPIP testing, depending upon State, and other commitments you are willing to make, may be free for you. It was for me here in FL - just needed a flock of a size worth testing, and to commit to keeping my flock either closed (my choice) or to obtain new stock solely from other NPIP breeders.

You didn't list a location, so I couldn't quickly check your State's Dept of Ag website for details more specific to your situation.

it sounds like they just want their birds tested, not certified

 

[U_Stormcrow]

I also contacted the hatchery they don’t vaccinate

Few Hatcheries do, except at request. For anything. generally, they have their breed stock tested and keep closed flocks. That can't guarantee a lack of disease, but it does help greatly reduce the risks.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

and NPIP testing, depending upon State, and other commitments you are willing to make, may be free for you. It was for me here in FL - just needed a flock of a size worth testing, and to commit to keeping my flock either closed (my choice) or to obtain new stock solely from other NPIP breeders.

You didn't list a location, so I couldn't quickly check your State's Dept of Ag website for details more specific to your situation.

Wi

 

[U_Stormcrow]

it sounds like they just want their birds tested, not certified

Yes, and if you don't get retested, or you break the agreement, the only consequence is the loss of certification...

 

[K0k0shka]

Chicks can pick it up through woodchips, it's common since that's what is used as bedding.

Do you mean brooder bedding? Wood chips are very rarely used as brooder bedding. Usually it's pine shavings. They don't usually come into contact with soil, not enough to be a problem anyway, plus they're very dry, and dryness inhibits the spread of the protozoa. Chicks brooded indoors on pine shavings are fine.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

I only have 5 and I was just wondering the cost to test them and if they were vaccinated for cocc,