Questions about worming and vaccinations???

[shelly1982]

Hello,

We have four 3 1/2 week old chicks which we got from a local feed store. They got them from a hatchery. I have some experience with deworming and vaccinations with my family's cattle but have no experience with chickens. Questions:
1. Age they should be vaccinated/ dewormed (if they need to be)?
2. Are there ways to naturally deworm?
3. What are some good products you've tried?

Thanks for the advise!

 

[shelly1982]

Anyone?

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[Folly's place]

Hi Shelly, there's lots of good information out there in books too. Most backyard chickens are only vaccinated for Marek's disease, which is done at the hatchery as day-olds, not later. Birds from the feed store won't have been vaccinated, but probably that won't be a problem for you. Worming is done maybe twice a year, later, if problems develop. Amprolium treated chick starter manages coccidia very well, and is a good idea to feed. "Natural" dewormers are fantasy products with no actual research behind them. Lots of hearsay, no data. Welcome! Mary