I am new chicken raising. I need a lil help please!!!

[dmchicken]

OK! I got hay in the coop now. An when I let them out in the run, I seen they scratch the ground and bath in the dirt. So I put a 5 gallon bucket of dirt in the run today.

 

[gander007]

Alright

great to have you joining the BYC flock

BYC has a really useful learning center

As you can see I am parochial to sand and it is so much cleaner

gander007

 

[dmchicken]

Do anyone know when I should worm my chick for the first time?

 

[dmchicken]

I think I am going to use sand.

 

[Duckopolis]

Good luck with your poultry raising adventures,and I hope you find everything you need to know. Don't forget to take a look at BYC's very useful learning center (If you haven't already)! The learning center as well as the forum should answer your questions! Glad to have you here! Sand would be good!

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

Yes, sand is a wonderful medium. You can use play sand, however if it doesn't contain any tiny stones, you will need to offer up grit for the gizzards. You will not need to worry about worming until they are about a year old. It is never advised to worm them unless you see signs of worms....diarrhea, pale combs, tired looking birds, worms in poop. Some people just go ahead and worm once a year as a precaution. I will do this too on occasion if I think they may have worms.

Enjoy your new flock and welcome to ours!

 

[Dustieburk]

When you notice they start getting skinny or look bad .

Also check if they have mites, and if they do use sevens dust . Put it under there wings and on there but .

 

[Dustieburk]

Welcome !!!!!! Have fun !

 

[dmchicken]

How old do the chickens have to b to let them start to roam the yard

 

[Dustieburk]

It depends if u fill ok with letting them out and if you think they are big enough .