Got new hens today need to know how long to Isolate.

[Teresaann24]

I got 3 new hens today to add to my flock...I'v never really added any new birds into my flock since I started so I have no clue how long to wait. Right now the girls are in a pet taxi on my deck. I heard it was 30-60 days??? Plus the guy i got these from had them running loose with other breeds of chickens and I would like to put them with my roosters once they come out of Isolation so how long before they stop throwing fertile eggs from the previous roosters? Thanks!

 

[Matt A NC]

4 weeks for quarantine. 4 weeks is about the longest it takes to get rid off the last Roo's contribution.

Matt

 

[Sierra pachie bars]

30 days

 

[dsqard]

At least 30 days quarantine and even then you can't be 100% sure. Please go to this thread and read it. Great information about why you should quarantine! https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=12751

 

[Teresaann24]

thank you all I will go read up on it now.