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Quote: That makes me feel better. I'll check again tomorrow and see, but I don't think I could feel the sides just the edge. Boy I hope this is just a case of newbie overreacting. I would be embarrassed but soooo relieved.

Quote: I don't feed the food grade lime to them just use it in their coop for odor control. The flock raiser is supposed to be for all chickens to laying age, 20% protien. I use this with 24/7 offer of oyster shell. I am using this because I have younger chickens not laying yet that were...

Would the keel bone be more prominent in younger birds? My 2 mo. old chickens it seems a little more pinchable. ANyone know if this is too skinny? :idunnoThey are very active and eat well.

Quote: I checked two birds and they are meaty around the keel bone but the very tip, and I mean very outer edge I can pinch a little bit of the bone. Is that too skinny or normal on all chickens? Just wanting to really understand so in the future I know exactly what to look for. Thanks for all...

Quote: Their feeders are not empty, I use a big feeder my hubby made that last for a few days, I always fill it when it's low. Droppings: not runny, yellow, greenish, brownish, with some white. No blood, looked thru a pile well and saw no worms(although I know this doesn't always mean...

Quote: Excellent point. I never thought of this. Thanks so much, great advice. I'm really learning alot from you all BYCers here.

Quote: Sorry it took so long for me to respond, I had a horrible stomach virus yesterday and spent the day with my head over a bucket. I don't want fat birds just not too skinny. Maybe I am just used to seeing the underexercised, packed together commercial chickens. That is a very good point...

Okay I posted this awhile ago and at that time I was just concerned a little because they seemed only a little skinny. Now they are getting skinnier. I am very concerned. I have decided to worm. I don't know what else could be causing this. It's Fri. all vets will be closed till Mon. I am so...