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[lynseymander]

ok, so getting chickens was a passing thought which then in turn ended up with me ordering a coop.

 

Just wondering if someone can do me a essential list of things i need to buy cos i'm getting confused.

 

obviously number 1 is the coop and run.

then i think i'm going to be using auboise

and layer pellets

 

so what next....?

 

I'm getting confused over vitamins, wormers, disinfectants, apple cider vinegar, and all that type of stuff. I've read names like stalosen & diatom and don't even know what they are or do.

 

please tell me what u use so that i dont go out and waste money on things that i probably don't need.

 

thank you for your time and expertise

 

Lynsey

 

oh and any little tips wouldnt go a miss either

[Eggstatic!]

I use cidar vinegar in the water as a boost but also just ordered citricidal as one of mine is sneezing a little.

In the pellets i use garlic powder and bokashi bran to stop the poo from being as runny and smelly.

I use grit to help with the calcium for the egg shell strength and diatom in the dust bath.

I have also just ordered some stalosan to keep the run clean and some flubenvet incase of worms.

 

There is probably other things that i have missed off but i have only had my chickens since the beginning of August.

[Egluntyne]

You don't need to get everything you read about all at once....you would soon be bankrupt if you did.

 

My must haves are initially:

 

Bokashi bran

Diatom

Aubiose

Apple Cider Vinegar

A metal bin for food storage

 

Later on:

 

Flubenvet

Limestone flour

Codliver oil

Barrier Red Mite Powder.

[chelsea]

some info on this thread may help you.

 

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=28048&hilit=+shopping+list

[abwsco]

These are what I'd consider essentials. I did mine gradually before we got the chickens as I started a "bottom drawer" for them HTH

 

Feeders

Drinkers

Feed

Oyster shell/hen grit

Bedding

Poultry Spice

ACV

Louse Powder

Red Mite Powder

Diatom

Wormer

Mixed Corn

Bokashi Bran

[eggypeggy]

You don't need anything but food to start with, maybe some bedding for nest box. Wait until you have them a little while and see how you go.

 

I have only ever bought mine some corn as a treat, or scratch (wheat). And poultry spice if I've had soft shells and for moulting chooks. Plus poultry shield to clean coop.

 

They'll generally get everything they need from there feed. If they're doing alot of free ranging with long grass, hen grit is a good idea.. help them digest.

 

And at some point it will be a good idea to worm them.. but not neccessarily straight away.

 

P.s. if they are young chickens.. start them off on growers mash/pellets until they are laying, then change to layers mash/pellets.

 

Thornes Nursery and Poultry farm in Letchworth, does small bags of growers if you don't want a massive bag. They're really helpful if oyu need any advice.

 

Have fun.

[RubyReckless]

I agree with eggypeggy. Start with food (and a feeder), water (and a drinker) and grit. Add other things later as you wish. This doesn't have to be an expensive hobby, although it can be if you want it to be.