Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

@BY Bob,

Would ex-batts have been vaccinated as chicks? (I really don't know...only know that many hatchery chicks are done...have no idea about the commercial side of poultry) If so, they would be an option.

Not sure how you would find out, though. Maybe I'll do some poking. online!

I would think yes - the vaccines were developed to stop commercial operations losing all their chickens

 

[ChicoryBlue]

I believe most egg farmers vaccinate their flocks to keep egg production high.

However, after reading about Marek's, I'm interested in the "leakiness" of those vaccines, which means hens still have Marek's without getting symptoms. If a newly hatched chick is exposed to an ex batt, they'll get Marek's.

I read they can be vaccinated in the egg even, or when newly hatched, and that it takes two weeks to build up the immunity against symptoms. If that is true then two-week-old chicks would be possible to add?

 

[MaryJanet]

I read they can be vaccinated in the egg even, or when newly hatched, and that it takes two weeks to build up the immunity against symptoms. If that is true then two-week-old chicks would be possible to add?

Yes! Good thinking.

 

[bgmathteach]

I believe most egg farmers vaccinate their flocks to keep egg production high.

However, after reading about Marek's, I'm interested in the "leakiness" of those vaccines, which means hens still have Marek's without getting symptoms. If a newly hatched chick is exposed to an ex batt, they'll get Marek's.

Hmmm...I didn't get that from the .pdf What I got was that some may still get the disease, but in a milder form...makes me think of COVID, vaccines prevent a lot of infections in the first place, but there are 'break-through; infections on vaccinated people...but usually it is less severe than if they weren't vaccinated. (only with mareks, once you get it, carrier for life)

Since @BY Bob doesn't have any newly hatched chicks now, and any chickens he does get would be exposed (potentially) to the virus with his flock, a vaccinated ex-batt might be the perfect solution for when he wants to expand his flock again. [Or, as he previously mentioned, a vaccinated 6 wk old pullet, if he didn't want the concerns of ex-batts.]Am I missing something? There is probably more to it that I am getting, so feel free to set me straight if I am 'off course'.

 

[Ribh]

Hmmm...I didn't get that from the .pdf What I got was that some may still get the disease, but in a milder form...makes me think of COVID, vaccines prevent a lot of infections in the first place, but there are 'break-through; infections on vaccinated people...but usually it is less severe than if they weren't vaccinated. (only with mareks, once you get it, carrier for life)

Since @BY Bob doesn't have any newly hatched chicks now, and any chickens he does get would be exposed (potentially) to the virus with his flock, a vaccinated ex-batt might be the perfect solution for when he wants to expand his flock again. [Or, as he previously mentioned, a vaccinated 6 wk old pullet, if he didn't want the concerns of ex-batts.]Am I missing something? There is probably more to it that I am getting, so feel free to set me straight if I am 'off course'.

I think he feels hatching is now off limits. Someone did say 2 day old chicks could be possible. In any case it's all theoretical @ this point. Bob needs some recovery time & the flock he presently has needs his attention.

 

[rural mouse]

can anyone help me verify if isbe is a green legged partridge? I think she is. I just want to be sure, View attachment 2924569

Green legs, yes. Partridge, not so much.
Green legs show better in natural light

The one in front has green legs

This one is partridge. Note the chevrons on her feathers.

 

[rural mouse]

Green legs, yes. Partridge, not so much.
Green legs show better in natural light

The one in front has green legsView attachment 2925229


This one is partridge. Note the chevrons on her feathers.
View attachment 2925228

And the first pic is "hen" colored. Many of the black breasted something or other roos have "hen" colored females for the same breed.

 

[RoyalChick]

Green legs, yes. Partridge, not so much.
Green legs show better in natural light

The one in front has green legsView attachment 2925229


This one is partridge. Note the chevrons on her feathers.
View attachment 2925228

Gorgeous.
Apologies for my ignorance. What is the meaning of ‘partridge’?
Is it a color? Not a breed (unless in a pear tree)?

 

[featherhead007]

And the first pic is "hen" colored. Many of the black breasted something or other roos have "hen" colored females for the same breed.

Does that mean that Jaffar is rooster, or hen colored? I dunno I’m confused

 

[featherhead007]

Gorgeous.
Apologies for my ignorance. What is the meaning of ‘partridge’?
Is it a color? Not a breed (unless in a pear tree)?

Jaffar is partridge colored (I learned that on BYC)