Quarantining new chickens help

[Aunt Angus]

Sounds like some lucky chickens!!! ❤

Keep us updated!

 

[Wrightfamilyhomestead]

Sounds like some lucky chickens!!! ❤

Keep us updated!

Will do!! We've already got their quarantine spot set up, so I'll keep them separate for a bit more until I get a better feel for what I'm dealing with, but we probably won't do a full month.

 

[aart]

We've already got their quarantine spot set up,

Here's some guidelines for a true biological/medical quarantine:

BYC Medical Quarantine Article

 

[Wrightfamilyhomestead]

uh oh. What do you all make of this poop? First I've seen of this kind.

 

[rosemarythyme]

View attachment 2782810uh oh. What do you all make of this poop? First I've seen of this kind.

Just looks very wet/messy to me, but not abnormal. Have they been drinking a lot of water or eating wet things like melons?

 

[Wrightfamilyhomestead]

Just looks very wet/messy to me, but not abnormal. Have they been drinking a lot of water or eating wet things like melons?

Yeah, I've noticed them drinking a ton since getting here. Good to know that could be all it is.

 

[electrycmonk]

Any update y’all??

oh and @aart thanks for the (timely for me - right now) article referenced…. (Tip o’the hat).

I am debating a possible situation involving a possible quarantine…(post in here too)

 

[Wrightfamilyhomestead]

Any update y’all??

oh and @aart thanks for the (timely for me - right now) article referenced…. (Tip o’the hat).

I am debating a possible situation involving a possible quarantine…(post in here too)

Sure, I'm happy to give an update! I kept the new chickens quarantined for almost another week and watched them... As they adjusted to our feed and such, their poo got better. I checked them over for mites and other signs of illness. They all looked fantastic, so I decided to end my quarantine earlier for all the reasons people outlined above. They are all doing great!! I'd say they're coming up on 3 weeks all in one coop. No signs of disease in any of my birds, and they are integrating better each day!