Started Pullets: Preparation, Integration, Feed, and Vaccination Program

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Meyer Hatchery Started Pullets are typically 16-20 weeks when they are shipped or ready for pickup. Most Meyer Hatchery Started Pullets are beak trimmed.

Preparation for their arrival:

• Started pullets are fully feathered and are ready for an outdoor coop space. You can read more on coop setups and recommendations on our coops and runs blog landing page.
• If you have an existing flock, it is very important to make sure you have a separate space set up for your incoming started pullets. We do not recommend immediately combining the two together until you have done a quarantine period.  Different locations have different pathogens that exist in the ground as well as your birds. Your existing flock may be immune to a pathogen in your environment, but new birds may succumb to those same pathogens and become ill. Isolation and close observation will help you catch any issues early.
• We recommend placing them in an isolated space for two weeks before slowly integrating new birds with your existing flock.
• We recommend feeding a 16% layer feed to your started pullets.

Our started pullets go through a full vaccination program

Age	Vaccination Received
1 Day	Marek's Disease
18 Days	Newcastle and Bronchitis, Gumboro (IBD)
30 Days	Gumboro (IBD)
5 - 6 Weeks	Fowl Pox (AE), Pigeon Pox
6 Weeks	Newcastle and Bronchitis
8 Weeks	Laryngotracheitis (LT)
12 Weeks	Newcastle and Bronchitis