Mixing Chicks from Different Farms

[4boysn6chicks]

We have two two day old chicks that hatched in our incubator and were thinking of purchasing several more week old chicks since our hatch rate was so low. Is it safe to mix birds from another farm? Do we need to quarantine first?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I would quarantine.
Chicks rarely have disease out of the egg but at a week of age they could have been exposed to anything.

 

[4boysn6chicks]

How long would you suggest? A week? Thanks for any info!!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Usually quarantine is at least 2 weeks as far from your birds as possible.

 

[4boysn6chicks]

Thank you!