Patridge bantam chicken poorly foot?

[earthmam1]

Hi

 

I have had my girls now for 2 weeks and they are fine and enjoying life, the dog!! and the garden.

 

I am new to hen keeping and reading through the forum have picked up lots of information but I do need a bit of info on some things. Could someone tell me do you worm chucks as a matter of course every 3 months or so (mine are about 18 weeks old and free range a lot). Also garlic powder and organic apple cider vinegar how much do you add and to what.

 

Thanks

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Yes, I think most people worm their hens regularly as a matter of course. Every 3 months seems to be the norm. Flubenvet is the best thing to use.

 

Garlic powder can be added to their pellets. I just chuck a few scoopfuls into the box I keep the pellets in. Some people add a teaspoon to a grubful.

 

Apple Cider Vinegar can be added to their water. Some say you can add it every day, others say it should be added for one week out of four (don't know which is right ). I add a squirt to their glug when I (or OH) remembers!

Edited October 10, 2008 by Guest

[Egluntyne]

I worm my girls every 3-4 months routinely.

 

Useful article **here**

[Janty]

Hello and welcome to the forum.

 

I also worm mine with flubenvet every three months. I have to confess that I also put the apple cider vinegar into the water when I remember...usually two or three times a month.

 

Jan

[earthmam1]

Thanks for all your replies you have all been very helpful . I will start using flubenvet every 3 months. do try and do things organically but I do realise somethings just need a bit more help! Love the forum and all the help. Thanks again

[kelschooks]

I have been using Verm-x (I think that's how you spell it!) once a month as I understand it is more natural and you can continue to eat the eggs. Given that everyone else seems to be using something different can anyone advise me please. Is the stuff I am using no good?

 

This is why I joined the forum, to find just this sort of thing out

 

Kelly

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Hi Kelly & welcome to the forum .

 

Here is a thread about the vermex/flubenvet debate. Hope that answers your questions!

 

There isn't an egg withdrawal period for Flubenvet so you don't need to worry about that (unless you are treating gapeworm which requires a double dose - I think that's right!)