Hen.....Molting?

Uhh, Blue Seal Layer feed and Cracked corn.The layer Feed has extra Calcium and I was also feeding her yogurt with crushed garlic and electrolyte water.I also sometimes feed her Sunflower seeds and always some table scraps.



Cracked corn has absolutely no to little protein in it.Corn may cause a protein deficiency causing them to lose feathers.Im guessing you use it because it warms them up in the winter...they dont need it.One of the most used ingredients in chicken food is corn.Also Cracked corn doesn't have the white core which contains the nutrients in it.I think she is molting as the others said.When you say Shaking do you mean a shivering motion or a shake trying to ruffle feathers thats what they do when they are molting.I would recommend stop feeding corn chickens need more protein when molting.

When I say shaking I mean shivering.
And not to be mean what so ever but I, myself know a person who knows EVERYTHING about chickens and he told me, at 2:00 every single day until the warm weather comes, give them two handfuls of cracked corn each day.
 
When I say shaking I mean shivering.
And not to be mean what so ever but I, myself know a person who knows EVERYTHING about chickens and he told me, at 2:00 every single day until the warm weather comes, give them two handfuls of cracked corn each day.

Im guessing he is a farmer that kinda just does what they did back in the days.If he knew about chickens he would know that chickens are Very cold tolerant and can withstand up to -40 degrees
 
When I say shaking I mean shivering.

And not to be mean what so ever but I, myself know a person who knows EVERYTHING about chickens and he told me, at 2:00 every single day until the warm weather comes, give them two handfuls of cracked corn each day.



Im guessing he is a farmer that kinda just does what they did back in the days.If he knew about chickens he would know that chickens are Very cold tolerant and can withstand up to -40 degrees

Ok, I dint want to get in a argument but...

He DOES know about chickens.Ae you kidding?Ever heard of him?his name is Scoot DeMoranville.Owner of The Maine Poultry Connection.
 
Point is chickens dont need corn.I really dont want to get in a argument.We are just trying to help.

What I've heard is Chickens need corn during the winter, it helps keep them warm.Well, I'm not going to stop it, I just bought a hole new bag and I don't want to waist it.Thanks for the help.
 
While I disagree that someone can know everything about chickens, I don't think cracked corn can cause too much of a deficiency if it is being fed along with layer feed. Your bird is probably molting, but if she shows new symptoms you can update us on her condition.
 
While I disagree that someone can know everything about chickens, I don't think cracked corn can cause too much of a deficiency if it is being fed along with layer feed. Your bird is probably molting, but if she shows new symptoms you can update us on her condition.

It can cause a deficiency but they need to be fed a lot.Im just trying to help the chicken because she is going to need protein when molting.
 

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