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Our coop is 32sqft (4 x 8) at 6ft tall. The attached run is 96sqft (8x12) at 8ft tall.
Our ‘tractors’ are 32sqft (4x8) and 12sqft (3x4) both at 2ft tall. During the transition, Claire-Wyandotte will be in the smaller tractor, then Agnes/Beatrice/Dorothy -Barred Rocks will be in the larger tractor. How far should the quarantine distance be between the tractors?
 
Goingone said:
Our coop is 32sqft (4 x 8) at 6ft tall. The attached run is 96sqft (8x12) at 8ft tall.
Our ‘tractors’ are 32sqft (4x8) and 12sqft (3x4) both at 2ft tall. During the transition, Claire-Wyandotte will be in the smaller tractor, then Agnes/Beatrice/Dorothy -Barred Rocks will be in the larger tractor. How far should the quarantine distance be between the tractors?
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and do they have to wear masks 😷 Lolol? 😆
 
Goingone said:
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes, May 1st 2022

(2) How many chickens do you have right now? 2

(3) What breeds do you have? Wyandotte
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens? They’re funny, frustrating, tiring, lovable

(5) What are some of your other hobbies? I can’t remember since having chickens! 🤪
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share. We have 2 sons, 7 grandsons, 2 cats, 1 hen, and 1 rooster-will be 4 hens and no rooster come this Wednesday.

(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community? :D Found BYC with questions during all of this.
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Welcome to BYC!!
Chickens are flock birds, and thrive in flocks of 3-4 or higher!
 
Goingone said:
How far should the quarantine distance be between the tractors?
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Quarantine distance is generally 500 ft with the new birds kept downwind from the old birds.
Original birds are cared for first followed by the new birds. That way anything that may be infecting the new birds aren't transported to the original birds.
Respiratory illnesses can travel quite far.
 

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