should i vaccinate the 1 old chicks

[chickenmama109]

i have 1 roo and 10 hens im going to get 3 knew chicks from a hatcher i dont know if i should tell them to vaccinate or not






thanks to all help

 

[AlleysChicks]

I have unvaccinated birds that I've hatched out. They seem to be doing fine. Are the parent stock healthy?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

What vaccine are you talking about?

Vaccinating chicks is a very personal choice.
It's up to you to determine if it's right for you. For instance vaccinating against Marek's can give some level of protection - but the vaccine goes only so far in protection - it can prevent the formation of tumors, but it does not prevent infection by the virus.

IF your current flock is vaccinated against Marek's, then it may be a good idea to have your chicks vaccinated - but again....who knows(?) There are no concrete answers. If you do decide to vaccinate - keep chicks quarantined (brooded separately) for about 3weeks to help them build immunity and reduce the shedding of the virus.

After some research/reading - hopefully you can come to a decision that you feel comfortable with.