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.
lick chickens
Not just chickens raised in barns are given medicine. Even free range "organic" hens are given the occasional treatment. Chickens can get sick, when they do, medicine is given to make them better.
bugs, fodder, let them get sunshine and protein by free range, not feeding grains!
You can keep Silke chicken with other chicken types. Like all chickens, they may not get along.
Um, they don't................ Trust me on this I keep chickens.
Chickens can get sick if they are consistently wet or exposed to damp conditions, as it can lead to respiratory issues, fungal infections, and hypothermia. It's important to provide chickens with a dry and clean living environment to keep them healthy.
Precautions to take to prevent disease among chicks and the poultry are to keep a clean coop, remove any diseased chickens from the rest of the chickens, provide immediate medical attention to wounded or sick chickens, and provide a healthy wholesome diet.
to keep them warm, because chickens are natural incubaters
Some people keep chickens for food but chickens can be kept as pets. My family have four chickens. They aren't mean and are kind of like a dog. They follow us around and can be held. Basically the answer is yes.
Chickens enjoy a variety of vegetables, but their favorites often include leafy greens like kale and spinach, as well as carrots and peas. They are also known to peck at cucumbers and bell peppers. Providing a mix of vegetables can keep them happy and healthy. Ultimately, individual preferences may vary among chickens.
Inbreeding chickens can lead to health problems and reduced genetic diversity, which can make the population less sustainable in the long run. It is generally not recommended to inbreed chickens if you want to maintain a healthy and sustainable population.
If healthy, 8-10 years