Chicks won’t grow, help

[Folly's place]

Also what's the dating on the bag of feed?
And they should have a warmer spot to be in when they want to have it.
Mary

 

[Coletrain]

welcome to BYC!!
The pics are a bit blurry but it looks like wing feathers are emerging. Are these hatchery birds or purchased eggs? My point being I can imagine that the parent stock will play a role in growth rate.

Is the protein level in the feed is 20%? (not too relevant as you used same feed on prior chicks but helpful to know) Check that feed is not outdated. poops look good, so they are processing the feed. Have you considered fermenting feed? It increased bioavailability of nutrients in the gut and offers more rapid absorption. I just started fermenting starter and give as evening ‘treat’. chicks love it

These are purchased birds. The protein in the starter is only 18% surprisingly but my last birds, which are the exact same breed, did fine with it. The feed isn’t outdated, I will try fermenting some feed and see how that works, thank you for the advice

 

[Coletrain]

Also what's the dating on the bag of feed?
And they should have a warmer spot to be in when they want to have it.
Mary

As I said the feed is still In date, I will add an area with a heat lamp on it though, thanks

 

[Coletrain]

welcome to BYC!!
The pics are a bit blurry but it looks like wing feathers are emerging. Are these hatchery birds or purchased eggs? My point being I can imagine that the parent stock will play a role in growth rate.

Is the protein level in the feed is 20%? (not too relevant as you used same feed on prior chicks but helpful to know) Check that feed is not outdated. poops look good, so they are processing the feed. Have you considered fermenting feed? It increased bioavailability of nutrients in the gut and offers more rapid absorption. I just started fermenting starter and give as evening ‘treat’. chicks love it

What is your method for fermenting seed?

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

What is your method for fermenting seed?

I really just started doing this myself. I use Purina chick starter, put a measured amt of feed in large mason jar, add dechlirinated water (I have well water so thats not an issue). fill to about 2 in above feed. stir then cover with a cloth and set in a 70 + degree room. stir 2-3 times a day. feed will smell sweet/sour after about 2 days. its ready on day 3. strain out what you need for feed.
I reserve the liquid to jump start the next batch. Add more feed and enough water to cover 2 in. and so on. I have two jars going at a time.
My 8week old chicks do not like it strong, so rather than waste a 3 day ferment I mixed it with fresh mash to temper it and put the leftovers in the frig. My second jar (mixed today) using some of the liquid reserves I will left ferment for just 2 days so its not do strong. I’m still learning.
there are lots of advice on BYC.. search fermented feed.

 

[Coletrain]

For anyone still watching this thread for whatever reason, the chicks have barely grown, although they are starting to feather

 

[CountryQbanGirl1776]

Bantam usually grow a bit slower in my experience. I think they look good for 2 to 3 weeks.