Local Man Selling Infected Poultry Knowingly

[Fred's Hens]

Between the three of us brothers, we have three small farms, and all of us have flocks. There's absolutely no need to ever bring in birds from unknown, outside, risky sources.

I did receive a box of heritage chicks from KathyinMo, and I did keep them separate for a month, although I had little concerns about Kathy's practices. Other than that, there have been some hatchery purchases, shipped direct, but I'm fairly confident in Townline's commercial ISA chicks.

Going forward, not even hatchery chicks will be brought in as our production breeding line is now at the place where that will no longer be needed. I am in search of heritage White Rocks and would make an exception for some of those in a heartbeat!!!! LOL

 

[Fred's Hens]

These little tractors make it simple to keep a bunch of birds for the inspection period. These little tractors are the Bee's Knees for a lot of other mini flock containment issues, as well as breeding pens.

 

[speckledhen]

You are admirable! Many people should really think twice before adding just any adult bird, but the majority don't.. And that is why diseases are so common..
What does your quarantine area consist of? How far is it away from your flock? I know you haven't had the need to quarantine in a while, but just curious.

Don't know about admirable, just extremely cautious and a tad paranoid, after years of reading the Emergencies section. Too many sob stories of newly purchased birds bringing in disease to flocks.

Hawkeye was quarantined in a large wire dog kennel in the basement bathroom for a couple of weeks, then on occasion, he was moved to the second dog kennel which was up on our sunny wraparound porch/deck, which has an open corner. It sits way up, about 6' off the ground, and at the time, the hens could not get up there (gate across the top of the stairs). He spent all nights in the basement, but sunned himself up on the deck while I fed him proper food and treated his favus and lice. He was a different bird by the time he met the hens in person.

I no longer have the small coop where June was quarantined-sold it recently. I don't really know where I would even quarantine a bird now other than a dog crate in the basement. I don't plan to have to do so since I never buy or accept started birds.

 

[aoxa]

Don't know about admirable, just extremely cautious and a tad paranoid, after years of reading the Emergencies section. Too many sob stories of newly purchased birds bringing in disease to flocks.

Hawkeye was quarantined in a large wire dog kennel in the basement bathroom for a couple of weeks, then on occasion, he was moved to the second dog kennel which was up on our sunny wraparound porch/deck, which has an open corner. It sits way up, about 6' off the ground, and at the time, the hens could not get up there (gate across the top of the stairs). He spent all nights in the basement, but sunned himself up on the deck while I fed him proper food and treated his favus and lice. He was a different bird by the time he met the hens in person.

I no longer have the small coop where June was quarantined-sold it recently. I don't really know where I would even quarantine a bird now other than a dog crate in the basement. I don't plan to have to do so since I never buy or accept started birds.

You are definitely admirable in your practices, don't sell yourself short! The reason I am so diligent is by reading your thread on quarantine. You have saved my flock when I was tempted

My barn is quite a distance from my house, so if I ever did need quarantine, I could do so in the garage. Chicks are separated for at least six weeks anyway, so that helps. I doubt I would buy any more chicks at this time though. I have what I need, and my flock is self sustaining. I do have a friend that only owns my birds, so I would feel comfortable trading chicks with her in the future. Knowing exactly how she operates and practices proper management.

 

[aoxa]

Between the three of us brothers, we have three small farms, and all of us have flocks.  There's absolutely no need to ever bring in birds from unknown, outside, risky sources.

I did receive a box of heritage chicks from KathyinMo, and I did keep them separate for a month, although I had little concerns about Kathy's practices.  Other than that, there have been some hatchery purchases, shipped direct, but I'm fairly confident in Townline's commercial ISA chicks.

Going forward, not even hatchery chicks will be brought in as our production breeding line is now at the place where that will no longer be needed.  I am in search of heritage White Rocks and would make an exception for some of those in a heartbeat!!!!  LOL

Good luck with the white rocks! I would say white is much more popular in my area then barred. The bantam white rocks often win at our shows.

These little tractors make it simple to keep a bunch of birds for the inspection period.  These little tractors are the Bee's Knees for a lot of other mini flock containment issues, as well as breeding pens.

Wonderful idea! Wouldn't really work for my flock, but I'm sure it would work for many. I say it wouldn't work because we free range after breeding season (for the most part), and if the chickens in it were sick, I'm sure they would easily pass it on to my own flock.

However, it is really nice! Thanks for sharing

I hope someone new will read this thread and learn something.

 

[Mskayladog]

But how about us who do not breed, can we add chicks from the feed store from hatcheries with out worrying about a illness being brought in? They are in the brooder for at least 6 weeks. They would not introduce merecks are any other deadly virus would they?

 

[aoxa]

But how about us who do not breed, can we add chicks from the feed store from hatcheries with out worrying about a illness being brought in? They are in the brooder for at least 6 weeks. They would not introduce merecks are any other deadly virus would they?

I would assume so, yes. Probably better to have them delivered to you, or like Cyn said, buy from a feed store that does not let people touch the chicks.

 

[speckledhen]

As long as the feed store disinfects their brooders, doesn't allow customers to handle the chicks and does not buy from locals, but only from reputable hatcheries, I would not worry too much. There's always risk, but it's minimal if you do it that way. It's my main beef with many Tractor Supply outlets-some allow customer access to the chicks they get in from the hatchery.

 

[Fred's Hens]

Good luck with the white rocks! I would say white is much more popular in my area then barred.

Ummm...heritage SOP White Rocks are rarer than hen's teeth. But I'm talkin', askin' and searchin'.

 

[aoxa]

Ummm...heritage SOP White Rocks are rarer than hen's teeth.  But I'm talkin', askin' and searchin'.  

There were more white rocks in the last show then the barred variety. Nice ones too. One of the cocks took grand champion.

http://www.nsppa.ca/breeders/fulton.html
Here is a breeder I got my barred variety from, and he also does white. Too bad he doesn't have an image of the whites on the page, but the barred are really nice. Not as nice as you have from Kathyinmo, but one of the best in this area.