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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: CarolW on August 17, 2011, 09:07:57 pm

Title: vaccinations for new chicks ??
Post by: CarolW on August 17, 2011, 09:07:57 pm

The OH bought 10 Cream Legbar, 6 Blue Leghorn and (by accident-first time at auction) 6 bantam Silkie fertilised eggs on Saturday.We have a broody sat on a few and the rest in the incubator.
I have just a few questions please
What vaccinations do we need to give the chicks and where do I buy it/them from ?
is it true that they are administered by the drinking water?
thankyou
Carol

Title: Re: vaccinations for new chicks ??
Post by: Barrett on August 17, 2011, 09:50:26 pm

Carol, I am interested in this question as I would like to know that as well I hatch my own and would like to sell some but want them to be vaccinated have asked the vet but there are so many vaccinations and they all come in a box of about 1000 well I don't need that many.

Title: Re: vaccinations for new chicks ??
Post by: Bioman on August 17, 2011, 10:54:02 pm

It might be worth contacting a local hathery/ large poultry breeder. I contacted a local breeder and managed to get vaccinations for my chicks; free! He was going to throw them out as he had some spare

Title: Re: vaccinations for new chicks ??
Post by: CarolW on August 24, 2011, 08:42:45 pm

We called in to a local farm service / vets today and asked if they could help or knew where we could buy the vaccinations for chicks.  The guy I spoke to said he gets asked this question lots but no they couldn't help.  ::)
I'm gonna keep trying.