Question; Is there a general health regimine to help my rooster and
chickens live long productive lives?
Background; I have had a backyard flock for about 7 years with my current oldest bird 4 years old, my Rhode Island Red rooster. He is great and would like to keep him healthy for many more years.
There are 11 hens and 1 roo and they all free range on 1/8th acre. I give food also, just a general layer pellet.
Free choice of oyster shell, about 4 cups scratch
feed every few days, about two cups of dried meal worms about once a week, and 3 cups of sunflower seed a week.
Anything else I
should be doing?