should i vaccinate?

[sydney13]

im buying 2 birds from a poultry processing place to save them from slaughter. Do u think they would have been vaccinated, and if not not should i do it myself and what should i vaccinate them for? If they have been vaccinated would it hurt to give them another vaccination of mareks and other ones just to be safe? What wormers do u recommend and what vitamin supplements should i use? is it better to use suppelments in water or the type u use in food form?
thanx

 

[Kittymomma]

I'm not positive but I think the merek's vacine is only good if it's given to them as day olds.......anybody know for sure?

 

[tiki244]

Do you have any other chickens? If so, I would think twice and thrice about saving these birds. I know this sounds harsh, but they "may" carry many diseases or strains that your birds are not immune to. If you are just getting them, then ok. I wouldnt give adult birds vaccinations. You can give them an electrolyte and vitamin supplement that has probiotics in it. There are many brands that you can buy at a farm store. Just make sure you mix it right and dont give them too much. Gatorade is good for electrolytes and then give a tiny bit of active yogurt for the probiotic part.



I like Ivermectin for a wormer, but is not classified as a chicken wormer.

 

[sydney13]

i dont have any other birds but i will be getting chicks in june

 

[tiki244]

I think it would be best to let these two birds go to their maker. You "could" introduce problems into your coop that "may" last for years, with much heartache . Unless you are specifically set up for isolating chickens and hospitalising chickens and vet bills. You just never know what disease they "might" have.

 

[tiki244]

I am just speaking from experience in this situation. It is a very kind idea, but may bring in some unkown pathogens onto your property.

 

[greathorse]

If these birds are to be taken from a processing plant they will have been exposed to just about everything a chicken can be exposed to. If they are going to a processing plant they are for sure past their productive age in terms of laying eggs. If they are destined for a processing plant the odds are that they are meant to be meat birds and may be a challenge to keep healthy. I dont think you asked for advice as to whether or not saving them is a good idea but I cant think of one good reason to "rescue" these birds.

You may save two but jepordize every bird you will keep in the future. I cant think of a worse plan

 

[sydney13]

im not gonna put them in the coop for about a month and instead keep them quarantined so i see if they have any heath issues. also they aren't broilers they are young sex links (not sure why the place is raising those for meat) silkies, and pigeons

 

[MrsCluck]

I spoke to interhatch about vaccinations as unsure what to do when/if my chicks hatch. They recommended Mareks (this is oral to put in drinking water but must be done when chicks 1 - 4 days old otherwise useless. They also talked to me about Newcastle and Influenza (I think sorry was taking lots of notes but lost them) this is a vaccination and has to be give when chicks 1 - 4 days. We may sell some of our hens when/if they hatch but dont know if you have to vaccinate them or not to do so - does anyone know this?

Thanks

 

[tiki244]

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, Usually on BYC you need to post your own post to bring up a seperate topic.

Mareks is an injection at 1 day old, dont know about other vaccines. You need NPIP cert to sell chicks under 4 months, and blood test over 4 months in Wisconsin. Each state is different.

Wish you the best sydney13