Vaccination Necessary?

[Flyboy718]

I am only ordering 8 chicks from the hatchery...the hatchery I am using does not recommend having any vaccinations for small flocks, should I or shouldn't I vaccinate?

 

[Happy Chooks]

That's really a personal preference. Some people vaccinate their birds, some don't. It also depends on how you keep your flock. Do you add in new birds or do you have a closed flock?

Here's a good post on vaccinating or not:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=7031595#p7031595

 

[speckledhen]

There are some vaccinations that can be done at hatch and some that cannot be done till the bird is older so depends on what vaccinations you mean. Coccidiosis and Mareks can be done at hatch. It's personal preference. I don't vaccinate for anything, but many do.

 

[pjknust]

I dont, and I have a closed flock. Only get chicks from hatcheries.

pam in TX