What breed is better?

[M To The Maxx]

I am going to be getting a roo for our empty coop after we disenfect it and get the disease out of our coops. Which breed of roo do you think is better. Btw the lady I would get one of these from has both but I can only get one. A BR or a Delaware? The BR is gorgeous!!!! The Delaware loooks nice too. Which do you think is the better breed?

 

[Katy]

I would encourage you NOT to bring any more chickens home until you figure out why the ones you've got are dying. Even if you disinfect the coop I wouldn't get any until you get a diagnosis on what illness they have.

 

[keesmom]

How old are they now? Where did she get them from?

I could be wrong but you seem to prefer the barred rock roo. Maybe that should be your choice.

-Cindy

 

[M To The Maxx]

They are 6 months old. She got them from a breeder.

 

[poultryhaven]

Honestly, I agree with Mrs. Katy. I think you should figure out whats going on and get it settled and then get new chickens instead of getting more chickens infected.
Truthfully, I do like the Delewares better but wait til everything is solved =]

 

[M To The Maxx]

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Katy wrote:

I would encourage you NOT to bring any more chickens home until you figure out why the ones you've got are dying. Even if you disinfect the coop I wouldn't get any until you get a diagnosis on what illness they have.
Very true.​

 

[keesmom]

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You have birds that are dying? You don't know why? Can you get a necropsy done?

Katy's right, you should find out first what's going on. With some illnesses you'll need the coop to stand empty for some time before introducing new birds.

 

[M To The Maxx]

Could the roo get infected even if he is not in with the surviving birds?

 

[keesmom]

Someone who knows more about poultry diseases than I will have to answer this, but I know Marek's can be transmitted via dander. So even separation won't make a difference with that. I'm not sure if things such as MG, MS, AI, etc can be transferred by air.

Why don't you ask in Emergencies/Illnesses.

 

[Katy]

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I wouldn't risk it.