New chickens, how long should I quarantine

[Mother of Chaos]

Asked about the set up to see how easy/hard integration will be once time comes. Since you have a lot more little ones than adults that will help.

As far as biological quarantine give this a read if you haven't already: https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...nderestimated-part-of-raising-chickens.67097/

Poor Aryaman’s story is heartbreaking (first-time chickener lost/losing his entire flock to Marek’s after bringing in some chicks.)

 

[Mrs. K]

Basically all chicks just different weeks old. I consider chicks pretty safe from disease, but the older birds might really harass the chicks.

Do have a lot of clutter, a lot of escapes for those little ones.

Mrs k

 

[KS_Chicken_Wrangler]

Good info here. I am considering adding about 15 more birds, from two different flocks. I'm curious how far apart I need to have enclosures. I want them to be within eye shot because I ultimately want to integrate both into my flock of 30, along with my small garden flock.

One of the flocks is being sold with it's own run and coop. The other I would have to move to the garden to keep them isolated. Would require some bird movement, but that was in the works for this winter anyway.

Thoughts are appreciated. Both situations are birds that are point-of-lay; one is tired of the chore load and the other is moving to a place where she can't have them any longer. All told, I think it's 15 hens, one roo.