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TEURLINGS PREVENTIVE HEALTH SUPPLEMENTSComplementary animal feed for chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowl, quails, pheasants and pigeons.

CHICKENS, ORNAMENTAL FOWL & WATER BIRDS

When results count

Teurlings – when results count

This has been the case since the very beginning in 1923. The goal has always been: better results for people who keep and breed rabbits & rodents, poultry, ornamental

water birds, ornamental fowl, birds and pigeons. Teurlings works closely with breeders, fanciers, nutritionists and vets both at home and abroad with a view

to developing successful products for maximum results. Please read on to discover how Teurlings feed for hobby animals can help you achieve this.

10/2011

100%natuRalwith a base of plants and herbs

TEURLINGS A-COKS• The natural plants and herbs (oregano, thyme,

tea tree, sage, echinacea) stimulate the immune system and reduce the likelihood of coccidiosis

• Promotes healthy intestinal flora in young animals• For all phases of life, including young animals• Has no effect on the flavour or smell of the eggs

or meat

TEURLINGS DEPURATIVE• Promotes healthy intestinal flora in free-range

poultry• Natural plants and herbs• As a supplement to a balanced diet, Teurlings

Depurative encourages healthy digestion in poultry

• For all phases of life, including young animals

Composition: glycerine, sage, echinacea

Analyticalconstituents:

crude protein: 1.3%, crude fibres: 0.3%, crude fat: 1.0%, crude ash: 0.3%, lysine: < 0.1%, methionine: < 0.1%, sodium: < 0.1%, moisture: 93.8%

Additives (per kg): oregano 1500 mg, thyme 300 mg, tea tree 200 mg

TEURLINGS A-PECKING• The 100% natural and balanced mix with added

vitamins calms the animals• Teurlings A-PECKING for poultry containing

methionine reduces the likelihood of mutual feather pecking

• For animals that are introduced to a new space (coop, transport, show, new partner)

• For all phases of life, including young animals (stimulates healthy growth)

• The added MSM boosts the performance of the antioxidant system

Composition: glycerine, salt, MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) 0.1%


crude protein: 1.3%, crude fibres: 0.3%, crude fat: 1.0%, crude ash: 5.5%, lysine: < 0.1%, methionine: < 0.1%, sodium: 2.0%, moisture: 80.6%

Additives (per kg):vit. B1 (thiamine HCl) 500 mg, vit. B2 (riboflavin) 1500 mg, vit. B3 (nicotinamide) 1500 mg, vit. B6 (pyridoxine HCl) 500 mg, vit. E (α tocopherol acetate) 2,000 IU, E3 (cobalt) 100 mg, E5 (manganese) 1650 mg, DL-methionine 500 mg

Composition: glycerine, cider vinegar



Additives (per kg): vit. C 1500 mg, ginger root 1000 mg, seaweed 500 mg, oregano 500 mg, ginseng root 500 mg

POULTRY VITAMINS • Promotes good general health in poultry, hens and

water birds• Stimulates healthy growth, high egg production

and good eggshell quality• Has no effect on the flavour or smell of the eggs

or meat• For all phases of life, including young animals

Composition: glycerine, dextrose



Additives (per kg):

vit. A 550,000 IU, vit. B1 (thiamine HCl) 400 mg, vit. B2 (riboflavin) 300 mg, vit. B3 (nicotinamide) 1400 mg, vit. B6 (pyridoxine HCl) 400 mg, vit. B12 (cyanocobala-min) 100 mg, vit. C 1500 mg, vit. D3 (cholecalciferol) 1100 IU, vit. E (α tocopherol acetate) 900 mg, vit. K 150 mg, choline chloride 10,000 mg, biotin 10 mg, rosehip extract 20,000 mg

Chickens are social animals and easy to keep as pets. Even in

the back garden. They bring the place to life, are easy to look

after and also lay eggs. Children and chickens get on well

together, and a weekend away is not an issue either – chickens

can easily be left a day at home on their own. A chicken coop

with a height of no more than one metre and a surface area of

up to two m² does not require a licence, and it does not cost

much to keep a number of chickens in the garden.

A few useful tips to get you off to a good start

Start with a small flock of three chickens. This gives the

chickens some companionship and makes them feel safe

when scratching around in the garden or run. Preferably start

with a small brood of hens (female chickens); a cock crows

and tends to be less well accepted in a residential area.

What do you need?

How much space do you need to keep chickens?

The size of the coop and run depends greatly on the quantity

and breed of the chickens. The larger, the better for the

chickens, of course! The space required is given in the table

below.

Chicken feed

A chicken’s natural diet consists of cereals, seeds, berries,

plants and various small creatures, such as worms, slugs and

snails. When chickens are allowed to scratch around freely,

they will eat anything and will decide for themselves what

they need. For chickens that are kept in a coop, it is essential

that they are fed a varied diet to keep them in peak condition.

Given that these chickens cannot decide for themselves what

to eat it is necessary to supply sensible, well-balanced feed

of good quality.

• Give your chickens a complete chicken feed

• Supplement this with a mix of cereals to satisfy their foraging needs

• Provide chicken grit (source of calcium) & stomach stones (to aid digestion)

• Supply fresh drinking water daily

• Add health supplements to the drinking water to boost general resistance and promote healthy intestinal flora

• Feed the occasional snack (e.g. a mealworm)

Do you want to let your chickens have a good scratch

around in the garden? You can. Just scatter a handful

of poultry mix or mixed corn in the garden to keep

the chickens occupied as they forage for their

meal.

When given enough attention, your little chickens will become tame

HOW MUCH SPACE DO YOU NEED?

Weight class Night coop per chicken Run/extension per chicken

Large breeds, over 3 kg 1 m² 1.5 m²

Average breeds, 2 to 3 kg 0.85 m² 1.35 m²

Small breeds, 1.5 to 2 kg 0.70 m² 1.2 m²

Ornamental breeds, under 1.5 kg 0.55 m² 1 m²

A chicken coop with outside run

Laying nests (for laying eggs in)

Perches (for sleeping on, chickens

sleep sitting up)

Sand bath (for looking after their

feathers)

Floor cover (such as beech wood

chips or wood fibres)

Feeding troughs and water bowls

(robust and heavy)

Good feed

EVER THOUGHT OF KEEPING CHICKENS?

When results count

QUALITY IS PARAMOUNT

From the arrival of the ingredients to the moment the products leave

the factory, everything is subjected to stringent quality checks. Every

step of the production chain is supervised closely, from the balance

between the ingredients, fibres and vitamins to the careful packaging

process. At Teurlings, we monitor market trends so that we can

respond quickly and flexibly to the changing and specific wishes of

our customers. And thanks to an extensive product range, Teurlings

has a variety of options for everybody who loves hobby animals.

CHICKENS

Teurlings chicken feed for laying hens and breeding stock. Correct

use of these feeds will promote healthy growth and, later in life,

good egg production. Each phase of a chicken’s life has different

nutritional needs; there are periods of rearing, growth, stock and

production. That is why it is very important to have a good feeding

roster, adjusted according to type and age.

FEED ADVICE FOR CHICKENS

Code Age Type of feed

57 0-8 weeks Teurlings complete breeding flour no. 1

60 From 8 weeks until laying season Teurlings complete breeding pellets no. 2

66 During laying and breeding season Teurlings complete laying / poultry flour morning feed

67 During laying and breeding season Teurlings complete laying / poultry pellets

The feed intake depends greatly on the breed, age, season and

laying percentage. As a general guideline, the following table can be

used to monitor the feed intake:

DAILY FEED INTAKE

Body mass Breed Laying percentage

50% 70% 90%

ca 1,500 gram Slight 80 gram 90 gram 100 gram

ca 2,000 gram Medium 90 gram 100 gram 115 gram

ca 3,000 gram Heavy 115 gram 125 gram 135 gram

The composition of Ornamental water bird feed demands a lot of

knowledge and experience. Ornamental water birds have specific

nutritional needs that can differ substantially from one breed to

the next. That is why Teurlings has put together a special range of

Ornamental water bird feeds that takes into account the feed roster

and your own personal experience to achieve the best possible

results: well-developed, active and healthy birds.

Birds fed with Teurlings Ornamental water bird feed will be able to

produce a maximum yield of high-quality eggs. Ornamental water

birds include ducks, geese and swans, both wild and domesticated.

ORNAMENTAL WATER BIRDS

FEED ADVICE FOR ORNAMENTAL WATER BIRDS


38 0 - 4 weeks Teurlings Starter feed no. 1

39 0 to approx. 16 weeks Teurlings Breeding pellets no. 2

41 From approx. 16 weeks Teurlings Stock pellets no. 3 outside breeding season

44 During the breeding season Teurlings “Production/breeding pellets” no. 4 breeding season

42 All ages on water Teurlings Premium floating duck feed 28% protein

43 All ages on water Teurlings Micro Premium floating duck feed 34% protein

FEED ADVICE WHEN USING ORNAMENTAL WATER BIRD STARTER FEED NO. 1


38 2 days - 4 weeks Teurlings Ornamental water bird starter feed no. 1

4 - 10 weeks Gradual changeover, according to schedule below, to no. 2

From 4 weeks 2/3 Starter feed no. 1, 1/3 Ornamental water bird breeding pellets no. 2



Thereafter, switch gradually over to a complete menu of Ornamental

water bird breeding pellets, Teurlings Micro Premium or Teurlings

Premium.

ORNAMENTAL FOWL

Ornamental fowl have special nutritional needs. That is why Teurlings

Ornamental fowl feed has a high protein content and an adapted amino

acid pattern. The special composition guarantees a gleaming coat

of feathers, optimal growth and good general health. Ornamental

fowl include all species of pheasant, peacocks, partridges, turkeys,

guinea fowl, quails, ornamental chickens and old country breeds.

FEED ADVICE FOR ORNAMENTAL FOWL


22 0 - 4 weeks Teurlings Starter feed for ornamental fowl/turkey

24 0 - 8 weeks Teurlings Ornamental fowl crumb 1

27 8 - 16 weeks Teurlings Ornamental fowl pellets 2

28 From 16 weeks Teurlings Ornamental fowl pellets 3 ‘stock birds outside the breeding season’

29 During laying and breeding season Teurlings Ornamental fowl pellets 4 ‘breeding/production’

Starter feed for ornamental fowl/turkey is a rearing feed with a high

protein content in which special attention has been paid to the com-

position of amino acids. Starter feed for ornamental fowl/turkey is

recommended for breeds that are difficult to rear and for birds with

special nutritional needs. Starter feed for ornamental fowl/turkey pro-

motes quick growth and feather development in chicks.

Thereafter, switch gradually over to 100% Ornamental fowl pellets

no. 2. A mixture of flour and pellets increases the chances of feed

spillage. We therefore recommend feeding several times a day,

leaving the feeding trough empty or, in any case, not pouring more

than one daily amount of feed into good troughs with a high rim.

FEED ADVICE WHEN USING STARTER FEED FOR ORNAMENTAL FOWL/TURKEY (22)


22 2 days - 4 weeks Starter feed for ornamental fowl/turkey

4 - 10 weeks Gradual changeover to Ornamental fowl feed no. 2, according to schedule below

From approx. 4 weeks 2/3 Teurlings Starter feed (22), 1/3 Teurlings Ornamental fowl pellets no. 2 (27)



Teurlings Micro Premium• Floating extruded pellets• Ideal for rearing small chicks• Meets energy needs during the first few weeks• Also suitable for waders and lapwings on account of the small

pellet size

Teurlings Premium• 100% extruded floating pellets for ornamental water birds and

ducks with a high protein content• This formula is the ideal feed for water birds, such as swans and

ornamental ducks, which are fed on water• These floating stock pellets are supplied on water to ornamental

water birds and ducks• It may also be better to feed other species of water birds, such as

swans, on water because they are not so keen to come onto land

Teurlings Poultry feed

Art. no. Code Product Complete or complementary Contents When to feed Vit, A

IU/kgVit, D3 IU/kg

Vit. E mg/kg

6602 57 Complete breeding flour 1

Complete animal feed 25 kg 0-8 weeks 20,000 3,000 40.0

Crude proteinCrude fat

Crude fibresCrude ash

18.0%3.3%4.0%5.7%

Contains a coccidiostat

6601 60 Complete breeding pellets 2

Complete animal feed 25 kg From 8 weeks

until laying 20,000 3,000 40.0



16.0%3.4%5.3%6.1%

Pellet size: 2.5 mm


6597 66Complete laying and

breeding flour (morning feed)

Complete animal feed 25 kg Laying period 10,000 2,000 12.5



16.0% 4.0%5.1%

12.3%

-

6598 67 Complete laying and breeding pellets




16.0% 3.5%5.4%

12.5%

Pellet size: 3.5 mm


Art. no. Code Product Complete or complementary Contents When to feed Vit. A

IU/kgVit. D3 IU/kg

Vit. E mg/kg

6594 68 Poultry grain Complementaryanimal feed 25 kg Supplement - - -



9.5%3.2%2.9%1.7%

Composition: maize grits, wheat husk, yellow millet, oats

6596 71 Poultry mix Complementaryanimal feed 25 kg From 12 weeks 9,96 1,494 19.9



14.4%4.5%4.6%5.7%

Pellet size: 2.5 mm + cereals Composition: breeding pellets, barley, wheat, maize grits, sorghum, striped sunflower seeds,

peas, buckwheat, safflower seeds

6592 72 Mixed corn with broken maize standard

Complementaryanimal feed 25 kg Supplement - - -



9.9% 2.6%2.5%3.8%

Composition: broken maize, wheat, sunflower seeds,

sorghum, oyster shells

6591 74 Mixed corn with broken maize special




10.0% 3.3%2.7%1.5%

Composition: wheat, maize grits, barley, sorghum, buckwheat, black sunflower seeds

Teurlings Ornamental fowl feed


IU/kgVit, D3 IU/kg

Vit. E mg/kg

6613 22 Starter feed for ornamen-tal fowl

Completeanimal feed 25 kg 2 days - approx.

4 weeks 20,000 3,000 40



28.0%6.4%4.3%6.8%


6609 24 Ornamental fowl crumb 1 Completeanimal feed 25 kg 0-8 weeks 20,000 4,000 40



26.0%5.0%5.0%7.5%

Pellet size: 2.5 mm Vit. C mg/kg: 100


6608 27 Ornamental fowl pellets 2 Completeanimal feed 25 kg 8-16 weeks 20,000 3,000 40



18.5% 4.3%5.4%6.1%

Pellet size: 2.5 mm Contains a coccidiostat

6612 28 Ornamental fowl pellets 3 stock

Completeanimal feed 25 kg

After no. 2 and outside the

season2,000 3,000 40



14.5% 3.8%6.8%7.9%

Pellet size: 2.5 mm



IU/kgVit. D3 IU/kg

Vit. E mg/kg

6611 29 Ornament fowl pellets 4 production


During breeding and laying

period20,000 3,000 40



18.0%4.6%4.6%9.9%

Pellet size: 2.5 mm

6607 35 Pheasant corn with broken maize

Complementary animal feed 25 kg Supplement - - -



10.2%3.8%3.6%1.8%

Composition: Maize grits, wheat, sorghum, barley,

yellow millet, buckwheat, peas, safflower seeds, brown linseed

6594 68 Poultry grain Complementary animal feed 25 kg Supplement - - -



9.5% 3.2%2.9%1.7%

Composition: maize grits, wheat husk,

yellow millet, oats

Teurlings Ornamental water bird feed


IU/kgVit. D3 IU/kg

Vit. E mg/kg

6623 38 Ornamental water bird starter feed no. 1

Completeanimal feed 25 kg 0 to approx. 4

weeks 20,000 3,000 40



28%6.5%4.8%6.6%

-

6622 39 Ornamental water bird breeding pellets 2


weeks 20,000 3,000 40



18.0%4.0%4.5%6.0%

Pellet size: 2.5 mm (sinking)

6621 41 Ornamental water bird stock pellets 3


From 16 weeks and outside the breeding season

20,000 3,000 40



14.5% 3.8%7.0%7.3%


6620 44Ornamental water bird production/breeding

pellets 4


Production and breeding pellets; during breeding

season

20,000 3,000 40



18.0% 4.6%4.7%9.8%




IU/kgVit, D3 IU/kg

Vit. E mg/kg

10072 42 Premium duck feed 28% protein

Completeanimal feed 15 kg All ages on

water 10,000 1,000 10



34.0%4.0%5.0%10.5%

Extruded pellets (floating)

Vit. C mg/kg: 60

10073 43 Micro Premium duck feed 34% protein


water 10,000 1,000 10



28.0%4.0%5.0%10.5%


Vit. C mg/kg: 399

6618 49 Flamingo pellets19 mg/kg canthaxantin

Completeanimal feed 25 kg Complete feed

for flamingos 20,000 3,000 219



19.0% 4.0%5.1%8.9%

Pellet size: 3.5 mm (sinking) Vit. C mg/kg: 399

Teurlings ● P.O. Box 8893300 AW Dordrecht ● the Netherlandswww.teurlings.nl ● [email protected]

When results count










CHICKENS
















DAILY FEED INTAKE


50% 70% 90%
































Premium.

ORNAMENTAL FOWL

































pellet size








IU/kgVit, D3 IU/kg

Vit. E mg/kg





18.0%3.3%4.0%5.7%




until laying 20,000 3,000 40.0



16.0%3.4%5.3%6.1%

Pellet size: 2.5 mm







16.0% 4.0%5.1%

12.3%

-





16.0% 3.5%5.4%

12.5%

Pellet size: 3.5 mm



IU/kgVit. D3 IU/kg

Vit. E mg/kg




9.5%3.2%2.9%1.7%





14.4%4.5%4.6%5.7%







9.9% 2.6%2.5%3.8%







10.0% 3.3%2.7%1.5%




IU/kgVit, D3 IU/kg

Vit. E mg/kg



4 weeks 20,000 3,000 40



28.0%6.4%4.3%6.8%





26.0%5.0%5.0%7.5%






18.5% 4.3%5.4%6.1%





season2,000 3,000 40



14.5% 3.8%6.8%7.9%

Pellet size: 2.5 mm



IU/kgVit. D3 IU/kg

Vit. E mg/kg




period20,000 3,000 40



18.0%4.6%4.6%9.9%

Pellet size: 2.5 mm





10.2%3.8%3.6%1.8%






9.5% 3.2%2.9%1.7%


yellow millet, oats



IU/kgVit. D3 IU/kg

Vit. E mg/kg



weeks 20,000 3,000 40



28%6.5%4.8%6.6%

-



weeks 20,000 3,000 40



18.0%4.0%4.5%6.0%





20,000 3,000 40



14.5% 3.8%7.0%7.3%



pellets 4



season

20,000 3,000 40



18.0% 4.6%4.7%9.8%




IU/kgVit, D3 IU/kg

Vit. E mg/kg



water 10,000 1,000 10



34.0%4.0%5.0%10.5%


Vit. C mg/kg: 60



water 10,000 1,000 10



28.0%4.0%5.0%10.5%


Vit. C mg/kg: 399






19.0% 4.0%5.1%8.9%



When results count










CHICKENS
















DAILY FEED INTAKE


50% 70% 90%
































Premium.

ORNAMENTAL FOWL

































pellet size








IU/kgVit, D3 IU/kg

Vit. E mg/kg





18.0%3.3%4.0%5.7%




until laying 20,000 3,000 40.0



16.0%3.4%5.3%6.1%

Pellet size: 2.5 mm







16.0% 4.0%5.1%

12.3%

-





16.0% 3.5%5.4%

12.5%

Pellet size: 3.5 mm



IU/kgVit. D3 IU/kg

Vit. E mg/kg




9.5%3.2%2.9%1.7%





14.4%4.5%4.6%5.7%







9.9% 2.6%2.5%3.8%







10.0% 3.3%2.7%1.5%




IU/kgVit, D3 IU/kg

Vit. E mg/kg



4 weeks 20,000 3,000 40



28.0%6.4%4.3%6.8%





26.0%5.0%5.0%7.5%






18.5% 4.3%5.4%6.1%





season2,000 3,000 40



14.5% 3.8%6.8%7.9%

Pellet size: 2.5 mm



IU/kgVit. D3 IU/kg

Vit. E mg/kg




period20,000 3,000 40



18.0%4.6%4.6%9.9%

Pellet size: 2.5 mm





10.2%3.8%3.6%1.8%






9.5% 3.2%2.9%1.7%


yellow millet, oats



IU/kgVit. D3 IU/kg

Vit. E mg/kg



weeks 20,000 3,000 40



28%6.5%4.8%6.6%

-



weeks 20,000 3,000 40



18.0%4.0%4.5%6.0%





20,000 3,000 40



14.5% 3.8%7.0%7.3%



pellets 4



season

20,000 3,000 40



18.0% 4.6%4.7%9.8%




IU/kgVit, D3 IU/kg

Vit. E mg/kg



water 10,000 1,000 10



34.0%4.0%5.0%10.5%


Vit. C mg/kg: 60



water 10,000 1,000 10



28.0%4.0%5.0%10.5%


Vit. C mg/kg: 399






19.0% 4.0%5.1%8.9%



TEURLINGS PREVENTIVE HEALTH SUPPLEMENTSComplementary animal feed for chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowl, quails, pheasants and pigeons.

CHICKENS, ORNAMENTAL FOWL & WATER BIRDS

When results count

Teurlings – when results count

This has been the case since the very beginning in 1923. The goal has always been: better results for people who keep and breed rabbits & rodents, poultry, ornamental

water birds, ornamental fowl, birds and pigeons. Teurlings works closely with breeders, fanciers, nutritionists and vets both at home and abroad with a view

to developing successful products for maximum results. Please read on to discover how Teurlings feed for hobby animals can help you achieve this.

10/2011

100%natuRalwith a base of plants and herbs

TEURLINGS A-COKS• The natural plants and herbs (oregano, thyme,

tea tree, sage, echinacea) stimulate the immune system and reduce the likelihood of coccidiosis

• Promotes healthy intestinal flora in young animals• For all phases of life, including young animals• Has no effect on the flavour or smell of the eggs

or meat

TEURLINGS DEPURATIVE• Promotes healthy intestinal flora in free-range

poultry• Natural plants and herbs• As a supplement to a balanced diet, Teurlings

Depurative encourages healthy digestion in poultry

• For all phases of life, including young animals

Composition: glycerine, sage, echinacea



Additives (per kg): oregano 1500 mg, thyme 300 mg, tea tree 200 mg

TEURLINGS A-PECKING• The 100% natural and balanced mix with added

vitamins calms the animals• Teurlings A-PECKING for poultry containing

methionine reduces the likelihood of mutual feather pecking

• For animals that are introduced to a new space (coop, transport, show, new partner)

• For all phases of life, including young animals (stimulates healthy growth)

• The added MSM boosts the performance of the antioxidant system

Composition: glycerine, salt, MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) 0.1%


crude protein: 1.3%, crude fibres: 0.3%, crude fat: 1.0%, crude ash: 5.5%, lysine: < 0.1%, methionine: < 0.1%, sodium: 2.0%, moisture: 80.6%

Additives (per kg):vit. B1 (thiamine HCl) 500 mg, vit. B2 (riboflavin) 1500 mg, vit. B3 (nicotinamide) 1500 mg, vit. B6 (pyridoxine HCl) 500 mg, vit. E (α tocopherol acetate) 2,000 IU, E3 (cobalt) 100 mg, E5 (manganese) 1650 mg, DL-methionine 500 mg

Composition: glycerine, cider vinegar



Additives (per kg): vit. C 1500 mg, ginger root 1000 mg, seaweed 500 mg, oregano 500 mg, ginseng root 500 mg

POULTRY VITAMINS • Promotes good general health in poultry, hens and

water birds• Stimulates healthy growth, high egg production

and good eggshell quality• Has no effect on the flavour or smell of the eggs

or meat• For all phases of life, including young animals

Composition: glycerine, dextrose



Additives (per kg):

vit. A 550,000 IU, vit. B1 (thiamine HCl) 400 mg, vit. B2 (riboflavin) 300 mg, vit. B3 (nicotinamide) 1400 mg, vit. B6 (pyridoxine HCl) 400 mg, vit. B12 (cyanocobala-min) 100 mg, vit. C 1500 mg, vit. D3 (cholecalciferol) 1100 IU, vit. E (α tocopherol acetate) 900 mg, vit. K 150 mg, choline chloride 10,000 mg, biotin 10 mg, rosehip extract 20,000 mg

Chickens are social animals and easy to keep as pets. Even in

the back garden. They bring the place to life, are easy to look

after and also lay eggs. Children and chickens get on well

together, and a weekend away is not an issue either – chickens

can easily be left a day at home on their own. A chicken coop

with a height of no more than one metre and a surface area of

up to two m² does not require a licence, and it does not cost

much to keep a number of chickens in the garden.

A few useful tips to get you off to a good start

Start with a small flock of three chickens. This gives the

chickens some companionship and makes them feel safe

when scratching around in the garden or run. Preferably start

with a small brood of hens (female chickens); a cock crows

and tends to be less well accepted in a residential area.

What do you need?

How much space do you need to keep chickens?

The size of the coop and run depends greatly on the quantity

and breed of the chickens. The larger, the better for the

chickens, of course! The space required is given in the table

below.

Chicken feed

A chicken’s natural diet consists of cereals, seeds, berries,

plants and various small creatures, such as worms, slugs and

snails. When chickens are allowed to scratch around freely,

they will eat anything and will decide for themselves what

they need. For chickens that are kept in a coop, it is essential

that they are fed a varied diet to keep them in peak condition.

Given that these chickens cannot decide for themselves what

to eat it is necessary to supply sensible, well-balanced feed

of good quality.

• Give your chickens a complete chicken feed

• Supplement this with a mix of cereals to satisfy their foraging needs

• Provide chicken grit (source of calcium) & stomach stones (to aid digestion)

• Supply fresh drinking water daily

• Add health supplements to the drinking water to boost general resistance and promote healthy intestinal flora

• Feed the occasional snack (e.g. a mealworm)

Do you want to let your chickens have a good scratch

around in the garden? You can. Just scatter a handful

of poultry mix or mixed corn in the garden to keep

the chickens occupied as they forage for their

meal.

When given enough attention, your little chickens will become tame

HOW MUCH SPACE DO YOU NEED?

Weight class Night coop per chicken Run/extension per chicken

Large breeds, over 3 kg 1 m² 1.5 m²

Average breeds, 2 to 3 kg 0.85 m² 1.35 m²

Small breeds, 1.5 to 2 kg 0.70 m² 1.2 m²

Ornamental breeds, under 1.5 kg 0.55 m² 1 m²

A chicken coop with outside run

Laying nests (for laying eggs in)

Perches (for sleeping on, chickens

sleep sitting up)

Sand bath (for looking after their

feathers)

Floor cover (such as beech wood

chips or wood fibres)

Feeding troughs and water bowls

(robust and heavy)

Good feed

EVER THOUGHT OF KEEPING CHICKENS?

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100% EVER THOUGHT OF KEEPING CHICKENS? al - … · 2013-11-21 · with a small brood of hens (female chickens); ... of poultry mix or mixed corn in the garden to keep the chickens