Advice?? My bantam is under - weight!

[Cleoandclover]

I am a bit worried about my 16- week - old frizzle bantam pullet. She appears to be in perfect health, she eats a lot, but is more than slightly thin. Her feathers are in good condition, her eyes are bright, and in all other aspects she is in good health, in fact she has nothing else wrong with her exept that she is under - weight. Any ideas about what might be going on?thanks.

 

[chicks are me]

How about giving her some chicken scratch? but be careful!!! too much and she is overweight!

 

[En Plein Air Farms]

what does she weigh? someone here will know if that is within the general guidelines.

Welcome to both of you

 

[joan1708]

I have the same issue. I have 3 silkies that seem too skinny to me. I give them crumbles, scratch, mealworms, greens. They have food available all day. I put it up at night when they are asleep to deter rodents. I don't see worms in the poop or anything. Maybe they are supposed to be this way ????