A friend who keeps chickens came to visit my little flock of four the other day and asked me if my chicks had been vaccinated and if their food is medicated. I didn't know the answer to either question - there's absolutely nothing written on the bag of feed other than the "Kelly's" logo.
So I stopped by the feed store today and found out that no, the chicks are only vaccinated upon special request and that the food is not medicated.
My friend said we would probably be okay since we've never had chickens on the property before so no existing disease.
My chickens are a month old, still in the brooder with excursions to their run for an hour or so at a time during the day. I change their water three times a day; change the food regularly. I pick the droppings out of the pine shavings at least twice a day and clean the whole thing out twice a week. The birds seem very healthy, but should I be watching for anything?
So I stopped by the feed store today and found out that no, the chicks are only vaccinated upon special request and that the food is not medicated.
My friend said we would probably be okay since we've never had chickens on the property before so no existing disease.
My chickens are a month old, still in the brooder with excursions to their run for an hour or so at a time during the day. I change their water three times a day; change the food regularly. I pick the droppings out of the pine shavings at least twice a day and clean the whole thing out twice a week. The birds seem very healthy, but should I be watching for anything?