CHICK NOT GETTING FULLY FEATHERED

[kriz the farmer]

I HAVE A INDIAN ROOSTER WHICH IS 2 MONTH OLD STILL HE IS NOT FULLY FEATHERED
HERE ARE SOME PICS

THANKS IN ADVANCE

 

[Tiana's chickens]

What does he eat? The legs look very weak. As for feathers, some chicks just take a little longer to grow them but diet could affect it too

 

[Tesumph]

The lack of feathering is due to the poor diet your bird has right now. I believe this was already explained in a previous topic to you.

 

[AnimalGeek23]

Agreed with posts above.

 

[Unexpected chicken lover]

The lack of feathering is due to the poor diet your bird has right now. I believe this was already explained in a previous topic to you.

It was...the bird needs protein

 

[Tiana's chickens]

This is the same person who fed their chickens ice cream in a previous thread made
The chick looks unwell and weak from poor nutrition. Chickens were made to eat chicken food not human food

 

[kriz the farmer]

This is the same person who fed their chickens ice cream in a previous thread made
The chick looks unwell and weak from poor nutrition. Chickens were made to eat chicken food not human food

well i asked it to my neighbours and google as well it is genetic problem
i have raised two chick the first was fully feathered but he died from heart attack
so it is not about nutrition its in genes still the word (nutrition) i will keep in mind

 

[Tiana's chickens]

well i asked it to my neighbours and google as well it is genetic problem
i have raised two chick the first was fully feathered but he died from heart attack
so it is not about nutrition its in genes still the word (nutrition) i will keep in mind

So what has it been eating then?

 

[kriz the farmer]

So what has it been eating then?

starter feed is not available so mix eggs with cottage cheese and rice

 

[Tiana's chickens]

starter feed is not available so mix eggs with cottage cheese and rice

When there is no starter available the best thing to do I believe is give layer pellets (this isn't exactly ideal but I've heard of many people doing it and it works) then you could add a little extra protein with some egg or mealworms.
Calcium is higher in the layer feed but I haven't heard of anyone who doesn't bother with chick starter having any issues with kidney failure