Separating New Chicks From Different Hatcheries

[Cool Chicky]

Assuming I need to isolate ducklings purchased from Hatchery from ducklings hatched myself… how long should I do this for? It would be so much easier to just have them in one brooder as they are the same age. Khaki Campbells, Welsh Harlequin, a couple call ducks, and a pair of Buff Goslings.

 

[cavemanrich]

I would not worry about isolating baby chicks. Chicks usually do not come pre-loaded with different diseases.
Quarantine is usually reserved for larger birds, that may have been exposed to other grown birds, and contract something unwanted. Also from unknown sources.
Hatcheries do practice good husbandry around their birds for sale. Otherwise they would be out of business quite quick.
All things are of course possible,, and even with your best quarantine efforts, things (diseases) can develop well past the quarantine period.

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and

 

[Percheron chick]

I wouldn't worry about it as long as YOUR animal husbandry is sound. Hatchery stock is sterile when it shows up. Everything is introduced after that.

 

[Iluveggers]

I only separate hatchery chicks for a few days just in case I lose any, then I can call and let them know for refund purposes. Once the window closes, they all get mixed together. Last year I had a group from McM, a group from Ideal, & some hatches. Kept them in 3 small brooders for 2 days then they got mixed in 2 large ones (keepers vs ones not keeping).

 

[JacinLarkwell]

In my experience, the only thing hatchery stock can bring in is stuff that no quarantine is going to fix.

But commercial hatcheries are pretty safe for the mostnpart because of who their customers are

 

[Cool Chicky]

Thank you all! I feel much better about the situation now. It’s already been a couple days so today I’ll introduce them all.