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Hi Jim.

What's the mineral block ?

You'll need wood shavings or somethign absorbent (straw? but not hay) for the coop.

Rob

They'll need some oyster shell (or limestone flour) plus grit.

The mash would need to be given as their main foodsource and the barley/wheat as a treat in the afternoons. Otherwise they get fat and don't lay (obviously different for the eaters!).
Not sure how you keep the eaters fat and the layers thin, but someone will know I'm sure  

You can give them garlic in their water, apple cider vinegar (the rough sort from horse suppliers) in their water, poultry tonic if you like in their water. If you want to worm them after they arrive, you'll need flubenvet but hang fire to see what Aunt Sally says on a new small flock pack.

You ought to get some sort of product for mites just in case. Red mite powder should keep them away at this time of year, unless they already have some.

have a read of this lot for info on worms, lice, etc.
http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewforum.php?f=13
Very informative.

Rob