Simple Answers for New Chicken Owners Issue 2

Simple Answers for the New Chicken Owner:

What is a straight run?
When you order both hens & roosters at the same time. This is usually cheaper but if all you want is laying hens what are you going to do with the roosters?

I order a straight run for broilers/roasters and I am specific when I am ordering for our laying flock. Normally, I just want hens. Too many roosters can be a big problem for the hens!


What is a pullet?
A young female hen.

How do you worm a chicken?

Commercial producers & others use Wazine. We bought some and then I read the label and it scared me to death. So I have an unused bottle if you need one!

Rooster Hill: We use 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar to 1 gallon of water. This is done 1X/month as a preventatine.

We have also heard of folks using diatomaceous earth , but I have not researched it. The vinegar works like a charm they get it about every three months or if I see any kind of worm like creature in their manure.

This has been another edition of simple answers for new chicken owners. I hope this saves you lots of time I spent researching this stuff in the beginning.