Hi all --
I know you're supposed to quarantine birds if you get older laying hens from a neighborhood breeder... so they don't infect the flock you've raised from day-old chicks. But can I safely introduce a few chicks (the local feed store has Light Brahmas right now!) to my existing week-old babies without worrying about diseases? I think the feed store's chicks are about the same age as my babies since they've had them for a few days, so size-wise they'd be ok.
Thanks for any help!
-Lynda
I know you're supposed to quarantine birds if you get older laying hens from a neighborhood breeder... so they don't infect the flock you've raised from day-old chicks. But can I safely introduce a few chicks (the local feed store has Light Brahmas right now!) to my existing week-old babies without worrying about diseases? I think the feed store's chicks are about the same age as my babies since they've had them for a few days, so size-wise they'd be ok.
Thanks for any help!
-Lynda