Coronation Sussex Thread!

[TNBEARCHICK]

Ours have been great except this year. My hens may be getting little old. We just moved their coop and are hoping getting them away from the horses will help.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Ours have been great except this year. My hens may be getting little old. We just moved their coop and are hoping getting them away from the horses will help.

A regular dose of a good multi vitamin added to their drinking water can make a world of difference.
Even a change in feed can make a difference.

http://www.jefferspet.com/products/avian-super-pack-4oz

http://www.merckmanuals.com/vet/pou..._poultry/vitamin_deficiencies_in_poultry.html

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

Makes since but what would cause a vitamin A deficiency?

 

[Fancychooklady]

Makes since but what would cause a vitamin A deficiency?

Many feeds have the correct formula when they are processed but vitamins have a short shelf life. Moisture and incorrect storage will see them diminish fairly quickly.
A good quality feed is a good start, but just to be sure I give mine a vitamin supplement once a week. Egg production is the first thing to drop when there are shortfalls in the diet or in times of stress or illness.

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

We used to do vitamins on a regular basis but got away from it. Thanks for the reminder. We will order rooster booster but for now we picked up a bottle of nutri drench to start them on tonight

 

[Fancychooklady]

We used to do vitamins on a regular basis but got away from it. Thanks for the reminder. We will order rooster booster but for now we picked up a bottle of nutri drench to start them on tonight

Sounds like a plan.

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

Have you ever given your chickens Alfalfa pellets? It is very high in vitamin A.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Have you ever given your chickens Alfalfa pellets? It is very high in vitamin A.

No, I grow kale for mine and paprika is also high in vit A. A little sprinkle of paprika over the food is said to bring pols into lay.

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

A picture of my pride and joy.

 

[Faraday40]

My kids insisted on taking some Christmas pics with our hens. Below is Hope our CS. She hasn't stared laying yet, but we still like her. Maybe she'll give us an egg for Christmas.