Extra Protein Needed

[Ericasl]

I got some hens months ago that look a little rough, they must have been with a over active roo. These girls have been debecked and they were only being feed corn. They are really nice girls, I have been feeding them 20% laying crumbles, they get some BOSS, I also have been giving rooster booster vitamins, they also get yougurt. What else can I give them with more protein cat food is very hard for them to eat because they have been debecked. I was just hoping they would be looking better by now. I have checked them for bugs, and see nothing. I just wish they would grow feathers back. Poor girls look bad enough without beaks, wish they had wonderful feathers to make up for it. Just wondering what I could do to help them out?

 

[Farmer Kitty]

If you have extra eggs you could boil it for them and then chop them up and feed.

 

[wynedot55]

you can also feed them some dry cat food for extra protine.

 

[CUDA]

A 20% protein level is already awful high in my opinion. You just need to be patient, some don't grow there feathers back until they moult. One thing you can do is supplement black oil sunflower seeds to help out. Good luck!

 

[patandchickens]

You've looked to see if any of the feathers *are* starting to grow back? I wouldn't necessarily worry unless I saw zero sign of any replacements coming in. It just does take time

If you have to 'up' a chicken's protein, I feel a lot better about feeding them bits of actual meat, or cooked cut-up eggs, than feeding catfood which has a whole lot of stuff that's just make-work for their kidneys.

Pat

 

[Lazy J Farms Feed & Hay]

I'd stick with the the feed you are feeding and just make sure they have access to it all the time, they will recover.

Jim

 

[fivebigreds]

fryed hamburger and scrambled eggs will have them glowing in no time.

 

[Rogue_Woman]

poor hens! I have two comets that are in similar shape, I figure they'll be fine once they molt...but being debeaked makes them look pitiful!

 

[CUDA]

Just so all you folks know, too much protein is bad for your fowl. For standard breeds, you should never be over 18% after they are grown, and even that is high. JMO

 

[wynedot55]

well ive always fed 20% layer feed.