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How do you keep chickens healthy?

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Anonymous

17y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

Sanitation and nutrition. Feed the birds a good nutritional diet such as grower pellets or laying mix. Start your chicks out right with chick grower either medicated or not.

Give them plenty of fresh water and sunlight. Keep the living quarters clean and provide fresh bedding.

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