4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[Ness3103]

i know there's a link about this somewhere but can't find it

 

how much do i put in the glug for 4 hens also i got some louse powder and was wondering if i can put it in the dust bath or if i have to put it on the bird, and how often should i do it in fact i've a couple of when do i give them grit and when should i worm them i'm going to get some flubenvet. i was told some of this when i picked them up earlier but i can't remember what she said

[ClaireG]

Apple cider vinegar, i don't use a measure but i suppose it's about a tablespoon i slosh into the glug! Yes, putting the louse powder into the dustbath is good as they then can dust themselves with it. Grit, lots of people use a small coop cup and attatch it to the run so the chickens can acess it when they want or if in a walk in run you can put it in a small container or flower pot for them. Worming, if they were wormed before you got them they won't need doing again yet. Most worm about every 3-4 months.

[Egluntyne]

i know there's a link about this somewhere but can't find it

 

how much do i put in the glug for 4 hens

1/4 tsp per glug according to the blurb in the omlet shop. I'm not that precises, i just ad a dollop.

 

also i got some louse powder and was wondering if i can put it in the dust bath or if i have to put it on the bird, and how often should i do it

 

Ideally you can do both. I give the girls a dusting of powder every week.

 

when do i give them grit

They should have free access to grit ( I give mine mixed poultry grit) at all times. I leave a pot of it in their WIR, to which they help themselves.

 

when should i worm them

I worm mine every 3 - 4 months.

 

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I do what them up above do .

 

I keep a sports juice bottle at the sink and put a squirt in the glug every morning. Nice and handy and no lids to undo!

[Ness3103]

my girls aren't laying yet and i think the breeder said they don't need grit til they start laying. i can't really remember what she said cos i had a little voice in my head singing 'i've got chickens, i've got chickens' so should i wait or give them some now

[Scotty]

Sorry I joined late to this topic,.... Why are we putting vinegar to the water? what does it help?

[Ness3103]

i think it helps their digestion and keeps their feathers in good condition.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Excellent for the digestive system and helps to discourage worms .

 

Also found this on P&T Poultry website:

 

A totally natural and organic, anti-bacterial, anti-coccidial anthelmintic and tonic which has beneficial effects for all livestock and poultry.

 

Improves egg supply, improves feathering and improves flavouring and tenderness of meat birds.

 

We recommend 1 tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar to each litre of water.

[tmlk]

Can you also use this for cleaning?

And if anybody does is it any good? Is it antibacterial due to the cider or is there something else in it?(i was trying to find some in the chicken suppliers to read this but havent found it yet!)

[bessandra]

Hi Ness

I would give them grit now - I think they need it all the time. ONly two of my five girls are laying right now but they are all eating the grit. They need it for digestion too. It's quite important.

Lots of people have different views which is fine, but go for it. Give them a separate container of it or mix it in their food.

Someone told me if they are free ranging they dont need grit but mine have it available regardless.

 

Aint"Ooops, word censored!"odyhere - I love the sports bottle idea!

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I don't know if I'd want to use it for cleaning, tbh . It's got a really strong smell.

[redranger]

So this is the Apple Cide Vinegar with Mother - as opposed to the normal stuff you can buy in the supermarkets?

[Earl Grey]

Dissenting viewpoint - it's an old wive's tale, with no scientific foundation repeated and recycled to yawndom on every poultry forum. However, as the old wive's recommended doses border on homeopathy, although is is completely ineffective, at least it will do no harm. Alternatively, you could put the vinegar on your chips.