Deworming & banding?

[joann]

catfish wrote:
http://www.freewebs.com/professorchicken/timelineofachicken.htm
best link I've found on life of a chicken.

ok i went to that web link and know i have more question.

9 weeks - legfeathered breeds must be banded- no more problems with outside temperature
10 weeks
11 weeks - banding of the chicks

What is banded and banding?

16 weeks deworm the chicks

do all chicken need deworm? Even small flocks?

Thxs


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[Poison Ivy]

Banding is a way to identify chicks some people do and some don't. I only band ones I'm interested in keeping or to see if my guess on them being a roo are correct. I have also band them to keep them separate from ones I bought from someone else to let me know which ones are not from my flock. I have the numbered bands and keep a log as to who is who.

Once my chickens are 6 months old I worm them twice a year after that. Again some people do and some don't it up to you if you want to or not.