Jessi.Smith
Songster
I am a first time chicken owner with lots of chickens between 8 and 10 weeks old.
For the first 8 weeks they were on medicated starter, and I just switched them to a grower that isn't medicated.
The birds are all outside in a fully enclosed chicken run (& coop). To my knowledge, the have never been chickens kept in the area, but the next door neighbor have free range peafowl and ducks that like to come watch the chickens.
I have not seen any signs of illness in any of the birds (chickens or the neighbors birds). We have been wet here for going on like 3 weeks without ever fully drying out. I live in Texas, in the hill country if that helps.
My questions are:
1. Due to the yucky weather, do I need to give them anything to help prevent illness?
2. Is there a worming schedule I should follow?
I appreciate any knowledge you can share. In addition to being my future breakfast makers, these birds are my pets.
For the first 8 weeks they were on medicated starter, and I just switched them to a grower that isn't medicated.
The birds are all outside in a fully enclosed chicken run (& coop). To my knowledge, the have never been chickens kept in the area, but the next door neighbor have free range peafowl and ducks that like to come watch the chickens.
I have not seen any signs of illness in any of the birds (chickens or the neighbors birds). We have been wet here for going on like 3 weeks without ever fully drying out. I live in Texas, in the hill country if that helps.
My questions are:
1. Due to the yucky weather, do I need to give them anything to help prevent illness?
2. Is there a worming schedule I should follow?
I appreciate any knowledge you can share. In addition to being my future breakfast makers, these birds are my pets.
