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Controversial answer is I don't. I got this one from Julie and I totally trust her. Either way I know there are risks but I don't have pens in my yard (besides the one the goats go in at night.) The way I see it is if a new bird is a carrier of something putting it in quarantine isn't going to make it any more or less obvious. If it's a carrier it won't show and you're going to end up integrating it anyway. I just throw em to the wolves.
Now if I had gotten the bird from someone I Didnt know then maybe I would crate her for two or three days to ensure she wasn't already sick with something but I feel that's just about all you can do to prevent the spread of disease
Btw, she fit RIGHT in here. I seriously love my flock dynamic.It's almost like they make eachother mellow, calm, and friendly because they don't see other birds being panicky or mean. This is why I am glad I do not keep the flighty and timid birds. I think they feed off eachothers vibes.
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I don't either. I've only gotten birds from people I know and that have closed flocks. I've only gotten birds from Kathy Lewis and someone from my rabbit club that needed to get rid of roo's tha came from a hatchery.
Controversial answer is I don't. I got this one from Julie and I totally trust her. Either way I know there are risks but I don't have pens in my yard (besides the one the goats go in at night.) The way I see it is if a new bird is a carrier of something putting it in quarantine isn't going to make it any more or less obvious. If it's a carrier it won't show and you're going to end up integrating it anyway. I just throw em to the wolves.
Now if I had gotten the bird from someone I Didnt know then maybe I would crate her for two or three days to ensure she wasn't already sick with something but I feel that's just about all you can do to prevent the spread of disease

Btw, she fit RIGHT in here. I seriously love my flock dynamic.It's almost like they make eachother mellow, calm, and friendly because they don't see other birds being panicky or mean. This is why I am glad I do not keep the flighty and timid birds. I think they feed off eachothers vibes.
Good morning!
I don't either. I've only gotten birds from people I know and that have closed flocks. I've only gotten birds from Kathy Lewis and someone from my rabbit club that needed to get rid of roo's tha came from a hatchery.