Quarentine Question

[Mynard]

I was just wondering how long to quarentnine new birds after their arrival? ànd how do i know if its safe to put them in with my other birds?
Thanks

[L in Ontario]

Four weeks, typically. If they look, eat and act fine after that - you can put them with your other birds.

[Mynard]

Thanks,do i have to put them in a separate room then where my Javas are? or is it safe to keep them in the same room but not close together?

[L in Ontario]

It's best in a separate room (and if you can - on a separate floor / level). In other words as far away from your current birds as possible.

[Mynard]

so upstairs would be better,my last question is im getting 2 birds together (same breeder) when i get them home do i have to separate them from each other or is it ok to quarantine them together?

[lovemyfinch]

Birds that come from the same breeder should go through quarantine together.
In fact, I don`t know about everyone else, but when I come home from a mart I quarantine all new birds together. The purpose in the end is to not infect your existing flock with anything that the new birds may be carrying.

[Mynard]

Thanks Janine
I didnt want to have to plan to separate anyone unless i absolutley had to,least now ill feel better my other birds will be safe when the new arrivals get here

[6finchfriends]

okay... what are you getting???

[Mynard]

You caught me,Im getting a pair of regular Shaft Tails! they should be ready to come home the end of May or first week of June. So i wanted to make sure that i knew the proper quarantine,i cant wait if timing works out ill have all my birds paired and ready by July August

[Jan]

Birds that come from the same breeder should go through quarantine together.
In fact, I don`t know about everyone else, but when I come home from a mart I quarantine all new birds together. The purpose in the end is to not infect your existing flock with anything that the new birds may be carrying.

I do the same thing when I bring birds back from the marts & shows.. for any new birds I quarantine about 4-6 weeks, two weeks of treatments & 2-4 weeks of watching them after that. I have been really lucky (knocking on wood as I type) that I have not brought anything in that got past this method..

[Mynard]

silly question,what do you do you use for treatment and do all birds need it?

[Jan]

This is what I do.. There are a lot of opinions on this forum and I respect everyones thoughts and will in no way be offended if someone differs on what they do specially on the antibiotics.. I have read a lot on both sides of this issue.. This has been my treatment for 8-10 years and it works for me

Day 1: Worm away
Day 2 to 6: Amoxitex
Day 7 to 13: Ronex
Day 14 to 16 Probotics

[L in Ontario]

I keep my quarantine a little simpler -

Day 1 - Scatt and dewormer
Day 2 - dewormer
Day 21 - Scatt

Been doing this for 7 years

[Mynard]

nice! ic ic.So for the treatments do i get them from a vet or can they be purchased from a pet supplyer? also the shaft tails im planning on getting are only gonna be babies when i get them,so will it still be ok to treat them?
Thanks for any help,i just dont want to make any of my birds sick...their like additional babys to me

[Jan]

I keep my quarantine a little simpler -

Day 1 - Scatt and dewormer
Day 2 - dewormer
Day 21 - Scatt

Been doing this for 7 years

Oops I forgot.. Yep every one gets a drop of Scatt first thing after clipping toe nails as needed..
As for where to get these supplies, I would look for a Morning Bird Supplier up your way for all but the Scatt (Vetafarm)