KJ> Depends on how paranoid you are. 30-45 days is the industry "standard"
 KJ> quarantine period. Longer is better, IMHO.
>The sad thing is that industry standard was 30 days. All imported birds
>were quarantined for 30 days receiving antibiotics. Psittacosis
>requires 45 days of antibiotics.
This is all quite true, and very sad. It probably turned out a bunch of
psittacosis organisms that were partially immune to tetracycline.
But what I was referring to is what is commonly recommended NOW by the
"experts" for quarantining new birds before introduction to one's flock
at home.
--Kathy
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