Hi there, I’m new to the backyard chicken game and I originally bought 5 RIR chicks from a reputable hatchery and they’re now around 5 weeks old.
A few days ago someone local to me who is a large scale breeder that sells at markets had 7 week old ISA brown x leghorns for sale and I picked up two.
When I got them home I stupidly (didn’t know then you need to quarantine) put them in with the 5 week old RIR’s for just a few hours and noticed one of them was starting to sneeze.
I pulled them both out immediately and isolated them in the garage.
That night the one that was sneezing whilst roosting had a rattled breathing.
The second pullet started also sneezing today but I gave them electrolytes and vitamins during the day. There doesn’t seem to be any discharge or swelling from eyes or nose.
Would you suggest culling these 2 new pullets? Also what’s the chance all the other chicks now have caught whatever they had from the few hours of exposure to these chickens. Thanks!
A few days ago someone local to me who is a large scale breeder that sells at markets had 7 week old ISA brown x leghorns for sale and I picked up two.
When I got them home I stupidly (didn’t know then you need to quarantine) put them in with the 5 week old RIR’s for just a few hours and noticed one of them was starting to sneeze.
I pulled them both out immediately and isolated them in the garage.
That night the one that was sneezing whilst roosting had a rattled breathing.
The second pullet started also sneezing today but I gave them electrolytes and vitamins during the day. There doesn’t seem to be any discharge or swelling from eyes or nose.
Would you suggest culling these 2 new pullets? Also what’s the chance all the other chicks now have caught whatever they had from the few hours of exposure to these chickens. Thanks!
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