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I'm not sure about the parakeet grit/calcium. I doubt that they were on it long enough to cause permanent damage. It's hard being a chick mom....relax, like with kids, it gets easier....I Promise!

the dorking and ee probably are 2 weeks or there abouts, but the orps in the post are older. As for your feed, protein is very important. Freshness of feed is important too. I used to live close to a mill and I got feed fresh. Now I have to make do with mass produced feed. I feed a chick...

Quote: Yes, the birds in the pics are from the same hatch...They were hatched July 16, 2010. The first two pics are taken on Aug 13, 2010. The last pic was taken on 9/26/2010. I'd guess you have more like 4 to 6 week old babies. The only way they would be that bad in feathering is if they...

The higher protein will make a TON of difference. I keep mine on a min of 24% until 6 weeks then they go to a 20% until laying age. Then they are on about a 18%. They are bigger, heavier birds. They do better on higher levels of protein. Same birds at 2 1/2 months Note the combs...female...

Here's another....sorry I don't have closer shots The females do seem to feather faster......

Just out of curiosity, what level of protein are they being fed? Ok, these lavs are right at 1 month old. See how the blacks have more feathering?

My lavs tend to feather slower than regular orps. I don't know what it is but they do. I have a friend who has lav d'uccles and she asked me about feathering because she was noticing her lavs feathering out slower than her other varieties as well. IDK? Splash orp - pullet? at 4 weeks almost...