Feathers

[mwdudley]

I've noticed today that my chickens were eating there feathers . I had a couple roo's fighting and lost some feathers and some of the others were eating them . Are they needing something in there diet ? Or is this common ? ???

 

[Partyfowl]

If this is a common occurrence I would increase their protein. (Feathers are protein). Maybe try and feed flock raiser or meat bird for a while. A lot of people supplement with cat food.

 

[mwdudley]

I've not noticed them doing it other than to day . Ill try that and see if that's going to help thanks .

 

[Troutbum67]

I've noticed mine do it occassionally. I think it was just a matter of, "oh look there's something on the ground, guess I'll eat it".

 

[mwdudley]

Hay out there , I up there protein with a few night crawler's and a few other left overs from supper . It help with them eating feathers ! Thanks for the good info . Happy farnming