Feathers in bad condition--how do I improve

[ryanhodapp]

My birds have been down for just over 3 weeks. They have been laying down without much movement on their own. They had coccidia and I have been tube feeding.

So they are getting stronger and I want to help them rebuild their feathers. There are feather sticks with no feathers.
Any suggestions?

Thanks
Marlene

 

[GitaBooks]

It may take a long time for them to molt again and grow in good feathers, but high protein food with lots of vitamins should help the feathers. Special Feather Fixer diet may help too.

I hope they stay healthy! Best of luck!

 

[ryanhodapp]

Thank you. I am going to check out the feather fixer when they are eating on their own. They are about 3 1/2 months old. Would the extra protein be ok? They haven't had a molt.

Right now they are getting baby bird formula by Kaytee.

 

[GitaBooks]

The extra protein should be okay, especially if they get forage as well.