new hens

adi · « **on:** July 19, 2009, 19:16 »

hi everyone, i just got my new hens a week ago, 3 warrens, and am informed they were 19 weeks old when i got them. none are laying yet which is to be expected. i was wondering when i would need to start with such things as worming and de-lousing as i want them to be as healthy as possible. i've read up on the subject quite a lot and even though there are lots of recommendations of products there isn't as much info on when to use them. I'm new to this so any advice would be appreciated.
thanks
adi.

joyfull · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2009, 19:22 »

Hi Adi and welcome to the site.
Can you ask the supplier if they were wormed before you got them? Some people on here worm 3 times a year some 4 times a year and some use an organic preventative such as vermx. I don't delouse mine but have frontline in stock (prescribed by my vet as it isn't licensed for poultry) just in case. joyfullxx

adi · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2009, 19:00 »

thanks for that i will ask them

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