Location - Isolation Cage

[Ted Brown]

I am building a 10' by 63" by 36" high isolation/brooding cage; driven by my experiences and learnings over the past 3 years. Current thinking is It will be free standing and elevated about 3', roofed to shed rain/snow, encased in 1/2 HC.

How far away from my main coop/run should it be? Any other comments/thoughts welcomed.

 

[azygous]

I'd place it within the main coop if possible. If that's not feasible, then precisely adjacent would be best to reap full benefit of chicks or isolated sick or injured chickens being within view and proximity to the flock to maintain cohesiveness.

 

[WIchickMama]

Isolation for quarantining or sick/bully/chicks? I think that makes a difference in suggestions to placement

 

[Ted Brown]

Quarantine for both new and sick birds.

I think I have read 100 feet?

 

[WIchickMama]

if it were me, I would put them as far away as possible with keeping in mind how far to walk for chores in all weather. I think 100ft would be sufficient, but I am not an expert. I think quarantining sick birds that were already in your flock wouldn't have to be as far as new chickens to your property, at least IMO

 

[Brooks_]

I think quarantining sick birds that were already in your flock wouldn't have to be as far as new chickens to your property,

I agree with this. Exposure would have already happened.

 

[aart]

Quarantine for both new and sick birds.

I think I have read 100 feet?

BYC Medical Quarantine Article

 

[Becks Chicks]

BYC Medical Quarantine Article

I learn something important every day here. I had no idea you should isolate day old chicks from an NPIP hatchery. I was planning for mine to go straight into a brooder in the coop.

 

[aart]

I learn something important every day here. I had no idea you should isolate day old chicks from an NPIP hatchery. I was planning for mine to go straight into a brooder in the coop.

I would not quarantine chicks from a reputable commercial hatchery,
but NPIP only tests for a few certain diseases.