kinsk Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I have been offered some hens by a friend who is moving, they are only young, about 21 weeks. She thinks they have been vaccinated against Mareks, but is not 100% certain. My hens have not been vaccinated against anything. I am sure I have read somewhere that it's a live vaccine and therefore there can be problems mixing vaccinated hens with non, in that the non vaccinated can pick up the disease from the vaccinated hens. Is this correct, very likely, rare, or a load of rubbish? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I have a mixed flock of pure breeds (un vaccinated) and hybrids, and so far, so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I think it's a myth that vaccination and not vaccinated can't be mixed. Do non vaccinated people mix with vaccinated people? Yes. I have vaccinated and non vaccinated in the same garden. No problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I have vaccinated and non vaccinated in the same garden. No problems. Me too. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I heard the same thing and I *think* the idea is that the vaccinated ones can carry the virus so putting the non-vaccinated at risk however I too have vaccinated (2 silkies) and non vaccinated (the rest of my flock including a silkie cockerel who is now 6 years old) together and so far so good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I've mixed them in the past with no problems but do know a few breeders that have bought new blood in from the continent (where vaccination is fairly standard) and that has wiped out many of their birds. A famous flock of barred Wyandottes was lost because of one cockerel bought in from Germany that was Mareks vaccinated Like I said though I and many others have mixed them with no problems but I have to say I would think twice about having a vaccinated bird here now unless I absolutely had to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsk Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 Thanks for your replies, so it is possible but not definite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I have because I didn't know any better and I can't say they have had any illness I could contribute to being infected by a live vaccine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Plum I have too, due to ignorance. I have vaccinated hybrids and my only surving ex batt in the WIR with the and the . But I have the bantam chicks in seperate eglus and runs, so they are not in together but in close proximity to each other. Hopefully they will be ok. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 None of mine are vaccinated and I know that the standard advice is not to mix the two, but it's up to you.... I wouldn't though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsk Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 Well after worrying about the possibility of mixing vaccinated birds which I am only thinking of getting one of my new cream legbars is showing definite signs of Mareks luckily they are still seperate from the other girls. I am guessing the best thing is to dispatch her and keep an eye on the other newbies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I would, chances are that it's a one-off brought on by the stress of a new home, but best to keep an eye on the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsk Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 Thanks Dogmother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakjon-98 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I haven't had any problems either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I haven't had any problems either Nor me. I have 4 non vaccinated and 2 vaccinated mixed in together and they been since the summer holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
