Are all chicks vaccinated

[U_Stormcrow]

Wi

$40 it looks like.

Suggest you familiarize yourself with your State's website.

You should probably check your local zoning ordinances, too, while you are doing your research.

and locally, there's supposedly a shortage of one of the test reagents, getting it thru the State was the only available supply, I've heard. Atypically for me, I can't provide a link to source that, its just a rumor I'm reporting.

 

[K0k0shka]

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This is what I feed my chicks:

You can find it at TSC. They ship, too.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

What do you mean about the zoning ordinances

 

[MysteryChicken]

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.

Yes, I mean pine shavings. I've had many cases of Coccidiosis in my 3 weeks olds that's never been outside. Had one really severe case last year where I had to treat them twice.

Once in the brooder, & once when moved outside at 6-7 weeks.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

From that same website I recommended, here is a list of certified testers in your area. Look up someone close, and ask.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

This is my first time raising chickens, do know the signs of cocci in chicks. All mine seem healthy.

 

[K0k0shka]

Yes, I mean pine shavings. I've had many cases of Coccidiosis in my 3 weeks olds that's never been outside. Had one really severe case last year where I had to treat them twice.

Once in the brooder, & once when moved outside at 6-7 weeks.

Did you feed them medicated starter? Maybe that's why they recommend feeding them medicated starter right away, from hatch, all the way until they've been outside for a month, just to cover all your bases. I guess theoretically anything can be contaminated from outside...

 

[U_Stormcrow]

What do you mean about the zoning ordinances

I mean you should be familiar with your state, county, and (if applicable) city or HOA restrictions on the number, gender, and conditions under which poultry can be kept on your property.

 

[casportpony]

Does anyone know if chicks from Cackle Hatchery in Wi, are vaccinated for coccidiosis.

Only if you pay for it.

And does anyone know how to test chicken for pullorum typhoid?

Why do you want to?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Did you feed them medicated starter? Maybe that's why they recommend feeding them medicated starter right away, from hatch, all the way until they've been outside for a month, just to cover all your bases. I guess theoretically anything can be contaminated from outside...

No I don't feed Medicated feed since it doesn't contain enough Amprolium for prevention.