Cube mk2 and WIR

[jsbates65]

http://club.omlet.co.uk/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=13406

 

A recent pic of Rosemary & Clarisse at the back of the yard. They typically have stayed close to the Eglu & patio, but now they explore the entire yard. Still I think they hold any poo's for the patio!

 

I've noticed birds going into the Eglu to get the Girls' food. I have bird feeders in the trees, but I guess they like the chicken food instead. I saw the girls chasing a few of them away.

 

I was reading a new "how to" chicken book today, and it was talking about "worming". Are there things like this that should be done on a regular basis?

 

Or if you only have a couple of birds. . .is clean water, good food, free ranging, dustbaths, clean Eglu, a little garlic and ACV enough to ward off most things. . .and then you just deal with health issues as you see them?

[Egluntyne]

There is a "sticky" ....here.....about worming.

 

I don't know if the products in the USA are the same as over here though.

 

Great pic as usual.

[Guest]

 

John, there is a sticky here:

 

http://club.omlet.us/forum/viewtopic.php?t=135

 

on the US forum all about worms!

[Looney]

Hi John - blimey, they're looking all grown up!

 

I have wormed Doris and Gwen once since they arrived and think I will do it every six months - unless I see actual signs of worms in which case I'll worm straight away.

[chelsea]

As a preventative measure we worm our girls every 3/4 months.

 

I'd rather prevent the little beasties from coming rather than waiting till they've got something and having the nightmare of getting rid of them