I have 2 pet chicken that lives in my side yard coop. They have started to lay eggs last week. One day, I came across an article stating chickens need to be given medicine for deworming. Is this true in all chickens? If I dont, will it affect their health?
2007-02-14 17:52:00 · 7 answers · asked by littlmiss2002 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
yes, my father do that.
2007-02-14 18:00:06 · answer #1 · answered by ihatehim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the city poultry farmer, a small flock of chickens provides food and pest control as well as a natural way to dispose of leftover garden wastes. Chickens can be fantastic weed pullers and insect eaters as they roam throughout the garden. Along with being a great asset to your garden, they also can give eggs or be kept as pets.
Before purchasing chickens read as much as you can about raising them as there is quite a few things you need to know. Begin with good planning. Cleanliness is the single biggest contributor to livestock health. Be sure that the feed and watering equipment is protected from contamination and that their shelter is easy to clean.
Raising your own animals offers many rewards and is another step towards self-sufficiency. If you have a garden, then raising chickens is also cheap. Sacks of chicken feed are not expensive and will provide the basic nutrients that some space-restricted gardens may not be able to grow.
Chickens as pets is very rewarding aspect to the the poultry raiser. Yes, those funny-looking birds with the scrawny necks, clawed toes and a reputation for being cowards -- as pets. These essential animals have been misunderstood in modern culture as being weird animals and certainly not as a loyal friend. But, once you discover your unique pet in a chicken, you'll certainly become hooked on these wonderful birds. They are not indoor pets, but are pets just the same and will bring happiness to the urban or rural farmer.
They're friendly, fluffy and they don't yowl, bite or require daily walks. They even offer you tasty little "gifts" in return for their simple care. The best way to make a pet out of your chicken is to raise them as chicks or semi-fledglings. Chickens like any other animal will have a different temperament when the owner shows affection and love for it. If the rooster or hen was raised by the same owner from birth, that chicken will be very different in personality than a chicken that was adopted as an adult.
Some roosters may or may not become troublesome when they reach sexual maturity but the hens will bond to you and become extremely loyal and affectionate. They are very easily taught to come when called and they will jump onto your lap to be cuddled like cats. Often, at the sound of your voice, they will come running and greet you with soft whistles.
Chickens are also very vocal animals and they communicate in so many ways. They have their own language not limited to the common clucking, cackling or crowing. They also whistle, moan, cheep, sing, coo, and, even, "purr". The latter sound is one that is very rare to hear in the chicken world as this happens at dusk when the chickens are all safely in their nests. From our unscientific experience, we concluded it must be a reassurance to one another that all's well.
When most people think of chickens, the normal brown hen is the first image that comes to mind, but there are so many other colorful breeds of chickens that exist.
Practically any chicken could become a good friend as they are naturally friendly and inquisitive but fancy bantams are the best type if you are looking for a small sociable bird that will fit best with your urban backyard. Also, Bantams are much more docile than the over bred Leghorns which are expected to only produce the maximum amount of eggs.
The range of chicken species is extremely diverse and come in gorgeous colors, feather-types and shapes. Bantams or ‘banties’ weigh about 1/4th of a full size chicken and they are sometimes the same breed as the full-size chicken, but just much smaller and they lay smaller eggs.
Besides the impressive array of colors, speckles and lacings, some standard and bantam chickens can have feathered fluffy feet (cochins, brahmas), crested headdresses (houdans, polish), long silky, hair-like coats (silkies), skinny hairless necks (turkens), bearded (sultans), or curly feathers (frizzle cochins) and much more.
There are many great books, magazines and internet sites that cover all the aspects of raising chickens. Do some research about these wonderful birds and get some chicks... you won't be sorry!
2007-02-14 18:02:08 · answer #2 · answered by warpath1979 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some times chickens can get round worms. We use Piperazine, wich you use in their drinking water. You can get it at Animart.com just follow the directions on the bottle. You can also get it from many of the hatchery sites on the web.
2007-02-14 19:49:35 · answer #3 · answered by Lee @ LBH Ranch 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to ask a vet or do a search for on the internet on animal/agricultural practices web pages. Cows, pigs, sheep, etc are given issues for his or her health it in trouble-free terms is smart that chickens do too!
2016-12-04 05:01:35 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depens if their eggs were vaccinated at the Hatchery.
2007-02-14 18:01:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, sometimes they do, ask your local vet or at the farmers co-op for more info
2007-02-14 18:24:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i would
2007-02-14 18:34:31 · answer #7 · answered by jody n 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋