Importance of vaccinations..........

[Tigertjg]

I'm about to order my first chicks, but the place I'm thinking about buying from does not offer vaccinations. Is this a big deal? My flock is only going to consist of 3 birds (the only other pets I have are a couple of cats).

 

[ParadiseFoundFarm]

The answer to your questions lie within yourself:
How attached to these babies are you going to become.
How will you react if 1, 2, or 3 catch a preventable disease?
Mereks, for instance, is an easily preventable disease with a simple, cheep vaccination but is hardly cured, if ever without it.
You can do these vaccinations yourself...did you know that? You can purchase them on-line. Mereks is what you need to start with.
Good Luck,
Denise
Paradise Found

 

[Tigertjg]

Thank you..........what are the most important? Mereks, Newcastle are the two that come to mind. Isn't there another that starts with a C?

 

[ParadiseFoundFarm]

Mereks, NewCastle & Infectious Bronchitis, Fowl Pox.
I belive you are thinking about coccidiousis ( spelling?). You avoid that with medicated chick feed, clean conditions, and some people put a preventative int he water too ( I do not).