Minor Family Farm
Hatching
- Jul 31, 2023
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Hello,
I have been rasing my first batch of broilers this year. I got 20 Big Red broilers from McMurray. I kept 10 and 10 went to a friend. I also got 12 assorted layers chicks at the same time around May 23.
The layers are doing great but the broilers are really struggling. I lost one a few weeks ago. The remaining 9 aren't thriving. 6 of them can't really walk. They have very bad splayed legs. I've been using a rubber band and straw to bring them back in trying to correct it but it doesn't seem to he working. The 3 that can walk still don't look anything close to the 10 that went to my fiends. His are bright red and setting on nice weight. Mine are still not red, many are bare and have no feathers on their backs. I am feeding Modesto Milling organic chick starter/broiler feed.
I've been rasing layers for many years and usually keep my flock healthy. Although this year I've had some losses and poor egg production too. This year has been tough.
I would appreciate any suggestions on ways to improve their health and legs or if they just need to be culled and regroup for a other try.
Thanks,
Andy
These are mine.
These are my friends from the same batch.
I have been rasing my first batch of broilers this year. I got 20 Big Red broilers from McMurray. I kept 10 and 10 went to a friend. I also got 12 assorted layers chicks at the same time around May 23.
The layers are doing great but the broilers are really struggling. I lost one a few weeks ago. The remaining 9 aren't thriving. 6 of them can't really walk. They have very bad splayed legs. I've been using a rubber band and straw to bring them back in trying to correct it but it doesn't seem to he working. The 3 that can walk still don't look anything close to the 10 that went to my fiends. His are bright red and setting on nice weight. Mine are still not red, many are bare and have no feathers on their backs. I am feeding Modesto Milling organic chick starter/broiler feed.
I've been rasing layers for many years and usually keep my flock healthy. Although this year I've had some losses and poor egg production too. This year has been tough.
I would appreciate any suggestions on ways to improve their health and legs or if they just need to be culled and regroup for a other try.
Thanks,
Andy
These are mine.
These are my friends from the same batch.