emchook Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 As a novice chicken keeper I keep reading that most hybrids are immunised against quite a number of diseases .. but pure breeds arent so heavily immunised. [ if at all ] What do you do with the chicks that you breed at home ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I sell girls or keep them to breed from. Boys, they get put up for sale then if no one wants them they go for FTGH then if no one takes them after all that they get eaten! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I dont vaccinate The doses come n large quantities and need to be given in an hours or days window so cant really be shared with others Most pure breeds arent vaccinated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 It isn't really feasible for the hobby breeder to immunise at home. The vaccines have to be bought in industrial quantities, and the administration is hit and miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 One breeder told me he only vaccinated as he had large flocks and only for the more serious diseases. Other than that he felt the birds should build up their own immune systems. Our chicks weren't vaccinated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I dont vaccinate The doses come n large quantities and need to be given in an hours or days window so cant really be shared with others Most pure breeds arent vaccinated Surely your numbers will soon justify that, Redwing? Saronne x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 getting there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Me too, I counted up yesterday Check out my Total in my sig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I noticed it earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 It's going up to 70 soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 At least I dont have to answer to my parents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 They just go "There goes your birthday money!" Tonight my Dad says "So, when are you going to fill up the incubator again, I like the sound of Cochins?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I counted mine last night too, 34 so even if all 11 in the incy hatch I'll still not be bothering Defra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Tom!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Saonne xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
