Are all chicks vaccinated

[Ilovemychicks08]

Does anyone know if chicks from Cackle Hatchery in Wi, are vaccinated for coccidiosis. And does anyone know how to test chicken for pullorum typhoid?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Does anyone know if chicks from Cackle Hatchery in Wi, are vaccinated for coccidiosis. And does anyone know how to test chicken for pullorum typhoid?

You'll have to get your birds tested through NPIP, or a vet.

I don't know if they vaccinate against Coccidiosis, there's many different strains of the parasite.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Do you know how much it would cost

 

[MysteryChicken]

Do you know how much it would cost

It varies, so hard saying exactly.

 

[K0k0shka]

Have you asked the hatchery directly about coccidiosis vaccination? They would have that answer. The coccidiosis vaccine is less commonly done so not a lot of hatcheries do it. Probably because you can get around the problem easily by feeding medicated feed instead of relying on a vaccine. Get them some medicated chick starter and they'll be fine. It targets coccidiosis directly.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

They are 6 weeks old and I didn’t know if I had to vaccinate them now

 

[K0k0shka]

They are 6 weeks old and I didn’t know if I had to vaccinate them now

Have they been outside yet? What are you feeding them? Coccidia lives in the soil, so they won't get exposed until they go outside.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Have they been outside yet? What are you feeding them? Coccidia lives in the soil, so they won't get exposed until they go outside.

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

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

I have put them outside, i live in a smaller town and most of the soil is rocky

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

I have put them outside, i live in a smaller town and most of the soil is rocky

Just have them fed medicated chick starter.