best chicken care that you could give your flocks???

[chickenCaregiver]

Hello, can you guys suggest the best and most important care that i should remember in taking care of my flocks?? i am just a beginner, thank you! hope someone can help,

 

[DTRM30]

I would say just keep the coop clean and dry - and be sure they get a good quality feed for their age/ type. Table scraps, scratch feed and free range pickings don't give adequate calcium or nutrition. If you have a mixed flock - have calcium (oyster shell) available for them.

Also be sure your coop is predator proof - to prevent coons and etc from getting them and they have enough space. About 4-5 sqft of coop space and about 10 sqft of run space per bird.

 

[DTRM30]

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[un-named]

go to the learning center on the home page.... this might prove very useful.

 

[DTRM30]

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X2. - good suggestion

 

[pen]

Raising Chickens for Dummies is a really good book and very easy to read and understand for a newbie. I think, (although I am very new to having chickens also) that providing the chickens with fresh water is very important.