New Hens

[KIWI CHICK]

Hi, this is my first ever post so I hope I have it in the right section.

Yesterday I bought a second hand chook house off trademe (your craigslist) and it came complete with 14 x 2-4 year old hens and a rooster. I have rubbed their legs with vaseline as they looked a bit 'horny' and have dusted them all with Pestene for lice etc. They are isolated from my girls and look healthy except for feathers worn away on their backs I guess due to the attention of their rooster.I will repeat the dusting and vaseline in a week.

The house has been waterblasted and today will be sprayed with ripcord and then sprinkled with Pestene.

My question is.....what else should I do to prevent disease?

Thank you very much for any advise.

 

[sourland]

You may want to worm them. Keep them isolated from your birds for 4 weeks and care for them after you have cared for your birds each day. Good luck with them.

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

Sounds like you've got it pretty well covered to me. I'd re-treat the house in 10 days to be sure everythingse gone and keep the new birds quarantined for at least 30 days. Good luck with your new additions!
Nikki

 

[KIWI CHICK]

Forgot all about worming them...oops!
I got 6 eggs from them today so seems a waste to use eprinex and waste all those eggs for the next couple of weeks, but never mind.
Thank you for the speedy replies and the welcome. I have to admit that I have been lurking in here for a while