Biosecurity

[Beekissed]

I breed for resistance also and do not implement any biosecurity measures other than getting new chickens as day old chicks from a hatchery, if needed. Usually I just hatch my own. If I'm interested in introducing new breeds into the flock, I just buy the chicks.

I don't prevent anyone from viewing my chickens and I don't worry about wild birds, mice, or other vectors. If my birds have an adequate immune system, they thrive. If not, they are culled. So far I've not had any with poor immune systems, nor had any illnesses in my flocks over all these years.

I don't vaccine, feed medicated feeds, nor use any meds of any kind.

 

[SunshineSilkies]

I allow people to come to the farm, I do not allow them inside the pens. I have spray bottles of Oxine hanging outside the pens doors, and spray my shoes before going into different pens. I don't bring any new additions in from outside very often, but when I do, they are quarantined for 3 weeks before introducing them to my flock.Hand sanitizing, after handling birds..very important..

 

[churchx3]

I normally tell people when they come to my house " you don't want to wear your good shoes into the run/coop".... I do this really because I do not want them tracking chicken poo back into my house. I have certain coop/run shoes that I wear and remove them prior to entering my house. I am the only one who goes into the area. I have done this more for cleanliness then biosecurity.

 

[Sootsie]

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A good idea for backyard chickens saves complicated discussions about the ins and outs of biosecurity and avoids infering their chickens or where they have been unclean. For the larger chicken flocks rather than going into details just say its standard practice for health reasons.

 

[TK Poultry]

I allow non chicken owners into my pens but chicken owners have to look from a distance my only policy. I quarentine for 2 weeks and only buy from good sources.

 

[KelBelle]

Great input! I really appreciate it!