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

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Get a jump start on your flock by ordering juvenile chickens. Meyer Hatchery's started chickens are approximately 16-20 weeks of age unless otherwise noted. They are fully vaccinated, beak trimmed, floor raised, and treated for intestinal worms, as needed. They are available for pickup at the hatchery, or we can ship them anywhere in the US. Want to learn more? Check out our blog for more information, including a video of how Started Pullets can be picked up and how we ship them. If you are picking your new birds up, bring something to transport them in! View Started Pullet shipping rates. 

Preparation for the arrival of your new Started Pullets

• 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.

Watch how Started Pullets are shipped and picked up

Our started pullets go through a full vaccination program. Additionally, they are tested for Avian Influenza before leaving our property.

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