1. Sep 30, 2013 #1
   

   texas hiker In the Brooder

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   In a previous thread I talked about how my wife and I adopted a rooster - https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/826221/anyone-rescue-a-rooster-from-a-bad-home
   
   We skipped a quarantine period, and we are now at 8 days with no sign is illness.
   
   How many more days until we will be sure the flock and the new rooster are disease free?

    
2. Sep 30, 2013 #2
   

   Wyandottes7 Crowing 5 Years

   

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   It depends on the disease. Some diseases take only a few hours, while others won't appear for a couple weeks. By the time you've had him for three weeks or so, you can be reasonably sure that he doesn't have a disease. However, some diseases, like Chronic Respiratory Disease, are not always apparent. The bird remains a carrier, only showing symptoms during times of stress.

    

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