Quarantine chickens

[cherrynberry]

" The important thing to remember is that you must take precautions entering and leaving a quarantined area, and any birds that enter quarantine, intentionally or by accident, should remain in that area for the rest of the quarantine . Remember, your goal is that no dirt, droppings, dander, or any kind of bodily material belonging to a quarantined bird make it to your established flock during quarantine! "

If they're sharing run/yard space they're already exposed to each other no matter where the coops are located. There's no reliable way to "clean" the ground they or their coop was on, short of physically removing all the soil there and down several inches at least.

Oh...okay

 

[rosemarythyme]

Oh...okay

Have the new birds so far looked healthy and active? Was the location you got them from (if you got to see the set up) fairly clean and maintained, and the rest of the flock healthy? If so, then your chances are better that they'll all be ok as far as medical stuff.

 

[cherrynberry]

Have the new birds so far looked healthy and active? Was the location you got them from (if you got to see the set up) fairly clean and maintained, and the rest of the flock healthy? If so, then your chances are better that they'll all be ok as far as medical stuff.

They look really healthy. No mites so far. No coughing/wheezing. No mucus. But their legs look a bit odd.

 

[cherrynberry]

They look really healthy. No mites so far. No coughing/wheezing. No mucus. But their legs look a bit odd.

I will post a picture tomorrow. I checked their feet and I can't really tell if there is a problem

 

[SurferchickinSB]

I will post a picture tomorrow. I checked their feet and I can't really tell if there is a problem

If the scales look sort of rough and lifted they could have mites.

 

[cherrynberry]

If the scales look sort of rough and lifted they could have mites.

I know, but it's hard to describe. It just looks odd. Not really lifted

 

[aart]

So I guess I should not let my original flock free range next to the coop of the quarantine chickens?

No, you should not.