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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Declan on February 10, 2010, 02:51:54 am

Title: Vaccinations
Post by: Declan on February 10, 2010, 02:51:54 am

If you hatch and breed your own chicks is there a real need to vaccinate. I've noticed some poultry sellers only medicate/vacinate when absolutely necessary- and even see it as a selling point to some extent?
The books seem to suggest that you should only buy vaccinated birds- why is this? is it so you dont bring in disease to your own flock?

Regards,

 :chook:Declan
 

Title: Re: Vaccinations
Post by: Rosemary on February 10, 2010, 01:56:46 pm

Never bought vaccinated birds, never had a problem touch wood. Lot of this applies to intensive rearing.

Title: Re: Vaccinations
Post by: Roxy on February 10, 2010, 02:40:52 pm

I have hatched chicks for years, never vaccinated, and so far, no problems, but thats not to say I do it right of course, or that I won't hae problems.  I like to keep my animals and birds naturally, so do minimal meds for them.  I use natural wormers where possible too.

Title: Re: Vaccinations
Post by: langdon on February 10, 2010, 07:00:13 pm

is your wormer verm-x by any chance roxy-
langdon ;) :chook:

Title: Re: Vaccinations
Post by: Rosemary on February 10, 2010, 09:19:38 pm

I use Verm X too.

Title: Re: Vaccinations
Post by: Roxy on February 10, 2010, 09:58:17 pm

yes verm x.  Also use the pelleted verm x for the goats, sheep and llama.....buy a big giant tub and it costs a fortune.