anorexic hen

[roosters97]

my hen is really skinny what should i feed her?

 

[rooster-red]

What are you feeding her now?

Has she been wormed?

How many hens is she with and how many feeding stations do you have?

Is she picked on by other chickens?

Have you checked for mites & lice?

 

[roosters97]

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i have had her for a day, soooo i dont know i will check

 

[rooster-red]

Ok

If shes old enough to lay eggs feed her layer feed, give her some cooked rice as a treat.

Boil an egg and cut it up for her (lots of protien)

 

[roosters97]

shes on the edge, JUST about to lay.

 

[hcammack]

Did you quarantine her?

 

[sammi]

do you have other chickens?
if so..how many?
is this hen the only one you have?
please describe her droppings..color and consistency.

what sort of housing or pen do you have for her?
please describe this in detail.

you will need to go to your local feed/farm/livestock supply store and ask for grower feed, or layer feed if she is very close to laying eggs
grower feed has more protein and nutrients for growing chickens.
.if this is your only hen..ask if they will sell you about 10 pounds...otherwise, get the smallest amount you can.
also, try to get some poultry vitamins
and some Wazine 17 worming medicine.
and you might also need some Sevin dust for mites, or poultry dust with permathrin.

as above poster suggested...
for now..you can make her up some oatmeal with water, but not soupy..you can add some cooked egg.
if you have any dry cat or kitten food, you can soak a small amount in water to puff it up, and give her some of that..
or..some canned cat food if you have it..very small amount.
when you can get to a grocery store, get her some plain yogurt..look at the label for "active culture".
and offer her a small amount of that.
and always have fresh water available.

if you have any more questions, just ask..
but it's important you answer the questions.

 

[roosters97]

i have 11 more,but right now she is with 3 others,dont know what her poo looks like,and i have only had her a day,not even

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[roosters97]

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i am doing that now

 

[sammi]

ok then, check her droppings and post back..
also watch for any unusual signs of illness..

check to see if she is eating and drinking.
give her some extra protein..cooked egg, or cat food mixed with feed.

is she alert?
does she seem ok other then being thin?