quarentine ??

[Dixiedoodle]

How far away should a new animal be kept? When I build my coop, do I need another building to keep new animals in? How long should they be kept away from the older animals.

How do you treat your 'new' stock?? Thank you Dixie

 

[hooligan]

Are you talking about chickens or other animals?

MissPrissy is the Queen of Quarantine, she made a thread on it somewhere...

 

[Dixiedoodle]

Chickens

! Well, I hope that Miss Prissy and others will chime in and give them all the knowledge...

Dixie

 

[d.k]

*haha! You'll hear from everybody eventually, I imagine. Good question, too.

 

[patandchickens]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=30851


Pat

 

[MissPrissy]

Where's my crown?

 

[d.k]

*Being made while we wait- My Lady. We figured you'd prefer a nice, shiny new one rather than one that's been ever laid on some other mortal pate, ya know.

 

[Dixiedoodle]

Thank you-great information BUT how far is far enough to keep them safe-25ft-100ft etc. Would it help to medicate new birds during their quarentine, as a precaution? Thank you all --for repeating yourselves--for us newbies!

You are all worth your weight in gold!!! Dixie

 

[MissPrissy]

dk, you are a nut. Will it have glitter and feathers?

As far apart as possible is my opinion.

I don't feed my birds medicated feed. I feel it is best to let them build a natural healthy immune system.

You have to understand that I do not raise for pets. My chickens perform a job. I don't medicate for illness. I cull when needed. I am not willing to risk my flock for run of the mill new chickens. I wouldn't risk my flock for 1 show quality bird. I take approrioate biosecurity measures and have never in 20 years had a sick chicken or a flock that had to be put down.

Good luck with your new birds.

 

[d.k]

*Every court needs it's share of adoring fools, My Lady.

The crown will have all that you desire-- Just like The Big Kahuna's BYC Executiue Beach & Resort and the new "BYC Admin's" washroom, I'm sure!!