CORNISH BROILER

[Cheyanne Rebollar]

As you can see, Gordo is quite bigger than his brother chick. I didn't know that Cornish broilers got so big when I initially bought this one but now I feel so bad. He gets so tired he can't walk and sits down often and has hair loss on his bottom. Is there anything I can do to help the guy lose weight or live comfortably? He's only about a month and a half old and is already 3 times bigger than the rest of my chicks the same age as him.

 

[rjohns39]

As you can see, Gordo is quite bigger than his brother chick. I didn't know that Cornish broilers got so big when I initially bought this one but now I feel so bad. He gets so tired he can't walk and sits down often and has hair loss on his bottom. Is there anything I can do to help the guy lose weight or live comfortably? He's only about a month and a half old and is already 3 times bigger than the rest of my chicks the same age as him.

Have you been feeding him a chick starter @24% protein? Odds are you're not going to like my answer--but I do raise CX and see some telltale signs.

 

[GreatBreeder]

DO NOT feed high protein feeds. Feed him what you would feed your layers and restrict his feed. Free range him on open grass.

 

[GreatBreeder]

Chances are he won't make it though, you should start that protocol from day 1

 

[Cheyanne Rebollar]

Have you been feeding him a chick starter @24% protein? Odds are you're not going to like my answer--but I do raise CX and see some telltale signs.

This is what I've been feeding them

 

[Cheyanne Rebollar]

DO NOT feed high protein feeds. Feed him what you would feed your layers and restrict his feed. Free range him on open grass.

He is free range and I've limited their food since I realized he was outgrowing everyone else FAST

 

[GreatBreeder]

He is free range and I've limited their food since I realized he was outgrowing everyone else FAST

And switched to normal feed?

 

[Cheyanne Rebollar]

And switched to normal feed?

All of my chickens are 3 months or less so I still have them all on chick starter. Do you know any tricks to isolate them during feeding time or is it best to change them all over for his sake?

 

[GreatBreeder]

I'm sorry but I can't help with that...

 

[Cheyanne Rebollar]

I'm sorry but I can't help with that...

Thank you anyway. This is a new hobby of mine and I'm learning as I go so please don't look down on me for putting him through this. I feel terrible.