FARMING INFORMATION
Roaming Chicken Phase
Day 1 to week 6
• From day 1 to 30 our chicks stay under lights.
• They are very small and need special love and care.
• Bedding consists of a coarse of sawdust.
• For the first 3 days stress pack is given to them for health and as a booster.
• Pullet Starter food is given to the chicks in large trays, do not put under the lights.
• Food can be given dry or wet in a ratio of 1 to 3.
• Depending on the amount of chicks enough space must be given under the lights and elsewhere.
• For the first 7 days, keep lights on 24/7. Thereafter only put on the lights at night.
• Feed the chickens ad lib; meaning that the food must be always available. The first 6 weeks are very important in the development of the chicks.
• Sick and dead chicks must be removed immediately for optimal health.
• After 4 weeks chicks can be sprayed with Viro Kill once a week for combating bacteria and infections.
Growing Phase
• Food is changed from Pullet Starter to Pullet Grower.
• Keep feeding ad lib.
• More space must be given to growing chicks.
• It is very important to vaccinate your chickens at this stage of the growing program.
• Water must be changed regularly, more often if needed in hot areas.
• Visit cages regularly to attend to any problems that may arise.
Starting To Lay
• Lohmann Brown hens start to lay any time between 18 and 24 weeks
• This breed does not like to be free range. They are bred for layer cages.
• Day is day and night is night.
• Feed ad lib in cages and make sure that cages are kept clean.
• Good ventilation is essential for the hen's wellbeing and health.
• Stress pack can be given twice a month.
• De-worm your chickens every 4 months. Panacure is a good product and can be administered in their water.
• You can also give Viro Kill every 2 weeks for 1 day in their water.
General Information
• Day old chicks and chickens are sold fully vaccinated as per vaccination program.
• When you get your layers, give them the stress pack for the first 3 days.
• Make sure that your chicken coop or cage is fully sanitized with Viro Kill.
• Good ventilation is very important for the chickens.
• Remember, chickens do not have sweat glands, the only way that they can keep cool is by drinking cold water. So, make sure that there is always a fresh bath available. And if your area gets particularly hot, give them refrigerated water, or add ice to their water to keep it cool.
• Keep up with current diseases going around, and make sure your chickens are vaccinated as needed. If in doubt, contact your local veterinarian for current information.
• If you are fetching your chickens from the farm, remember to bring your own baskets for your chickens.
• Chickens that are transported must not be kept in the wind, they will get sick. Bring a sail to cover them.
• It is better to transport early in the morning or late afternoon. Heat will kill your chickens.
• If put in the back of your canopy make sure that there is enough ventilation for them.
• Very important: Get stress pack for your chickens and chicks for the first 3 days.
• At night don’t close them leave them open with fresh air. Only close if it rains or with storms.
• Don’t leave lights on at night they eat double but just gift you 1 egg. Day is Day and night is night.
Vaccination Certificate
Your vaccination certificate will look like this:
