Vaccinations- Canada

[cchicks4]

I wasn't sure which category to post this is in. I am from Canada and am wanting to start hatching my own chicks. I cannot seem to find where to get vaccinations for them anywhere? Does anyone have any ideas for Canada, Ontario specifically. The most important one to me is Coccidiosis because we have had some issues in the past with it on our property. Thanks!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Coccidia are in EVERY chicken dropping.

Maybe consider treating your pasture instead... seems like lime might do it. But research or ask others who have experienced it.

Alternatively... don't over crowd, keep watering stations poo free. Or use a medicated starter feed with low dose amprolium... a coccidiastat. Or keep Corid on hand or preventative dose in your waterer... available on amazon. And keep bedding dry and turned.

I dealt with it on my pasture once... when I sent chicks out full time with zero prior exposure. One way to combat this is is to (if not Marek's vaccinated otherwise void this suggestion).. either bring in a dish or plug of dirt to the brooder. It will give them a small amount of exposure to the things on pasture so they can build resistance before going out. It's also a huge enrichment activity for chicks. Alternatively, when they do go out to pasture, keep time limited at first.

If hatched chicks are with a broody mom, it is often less of a problem.

Hope this is helpful some!

Happy hatching!

 

[UrbanHenKW123]

I wasn't sure which category to post this is in. I am from Canada and am wanting to start hatching my own chicks. I cannot seem to find where to get vaccinations for them anywhere? Does anyone have any ideas for Canada, Ontario specifically. The most important one to me is Coccidiosis because we have had some issues in the past with it on our property. Thanks!

I’m currently looking for the same information. The majority of people on here are from the US and it’s so much easier to find that stuff down there.