I have had a small catastrophe here on my farm. I didn\'t quarantine some blue frizzles that I brought in long enough and I ended up with pox in my flock. YUCK!!!!!!!!!!
Well now everyone who didn\'t get it is vaccinated and everyone who survived getting it is well on their way to being healed, but I lost 3 of my Blue Wheaten pullets/hens and 3 of my blue pullets/hens. It seems once that stuff gets in their mouth it is almost impossible to save them. I feel pretty lucky though because out of 250 birds I only lost about 18.
I know this is the wrong time of year to be looking for Breeding stock, but am desperate to find some because of the chick and egg orders that I already have to be filled this spring.
Any help or suggestions are much appreciated.
I will definitely vaccinate for pox from now on.