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Random newbie question... the lady I bought my chickens from is hopefully going to let me trade in my roosters for hens now that they are about 8 weeks. If i add her 2 hens to my flock, do I quarantine the 2 hens together and for how long? I have heard 2 weeks- 1 month. Thoughts?
My next question is how/what do you quarantine them in?
I have an extra dog crate, it's pretty big, is that an option for 2 birds?
 
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amandarc said:
Random newbie question... the lady I bought my chickens from is hopefully going to let me trade in my roosters for hens now that they are about 8 weeks. If i add her 2 hens to my flock, do I quarantine the 2 hens together and for how long? I have heard 2 weeks- 1 month. Thoughts?
My next question is how/what do you quarantine them in?
I have an extra dog crate, it's pretty big, is that an option for 2 birds?
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Dog crate is fine, just remember you'll have to clean it often. I quarantine for a minimum of 7 days. 10 is optimal. If the person has any sick (or just slightly off) looking or acting birds, quarantine for 14+ days and give them a 7 day round of antibiotics just in case.
 
abmaddox1981 said:
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I just found a video of someone showing how they pack and ship their fertile eggs with a good success rate. If you have time could you or someone else check it out and see what you think?
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Thank you, also.. How far from my current flock should I quarantine the other birds? I'm trying to think where I can put a dog crate that would keep them safe outside the existing run.
 
amandarc said:
Thank you, also.. How far from my current flock should I quarantine the other birds? I'm trying to think where I can put a dog crate that would keep them safe outside the existing run.
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Depends on your set up. I keep mine in a barn or under some serious shade trees at least 50 feet from my existing flock. If you free range, an enclosed area where your current birds can't get in is best. I got screwed over when I first got chickens so I'm super paranoid about quarantine.
 
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valleychicks said:
I just found a video of someone showing how they pack and ship their fertile eggs with a good success rate. If you have time could you or someone else check it out and see what you think?
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That should be fine, just make sure you use shredded newspaper or packing peanuts as filler to keep them from slamming into the sides of the box ore each other.
 

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