quarantine new birds?

[mustangsaguaro]

When getting new birds in a flock what is the average amount of time you quarantine them from your other birds. I've got 4 RIR I got about a week and a half ago. They have been quaratined since then. Am just wondering is 2 weeks a good amount of time to quaratine them, or should I do 3 or 4? All the birds appear very healthy, and I did dust them when they got here.

Thanks
Kim

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

I quarantined my new OEGB for 1 month ( 31 days ). Then I moved them near my other birds into their new pen, but they were still about 10 feet away. Also, make sure to check the birds over and dust them or lice and mites.

 

[wendy]

i have left them seperate for month or more. but that is mainly because of size.

 

[speckledhen]

At least 4 weeks and 6 weeks is better. Two weeks is not enough for something to show up. And do not use any antibiotics at all during that time or it will mask symptoms.