bgmathteach

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Google can’t do it. SIRI was rude to me when I asked. I really need to tell one of my hens, that she’s becoming just too fat. She eats everything, and that’s not healthy for her. :hit
:eek:Well, then, it was right of SIRI to be rude to you. You NEVER tell a lady she is too fat.:duc
 

rural mouse

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I guess I never really thought of those as they are 'meat birds', not 'dual purpose' birds. Thanks for including them...I suspect we won't really be able to tell until they look like 'mini me' s ?probably another 3-4 weeks 'till they are pretty much all feathered in?
Part way feathered (back, some breast) can eliminate some, others have to wait for the 12 week adult moult. The Swedish flower hen is another maybe (although slim) as there's such an array of colors. I'm kinda leaning towards the grey ranger with an OE as the other most likely due to the hint of feathering on the leg...
 

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Do give us an update....I am hoping for significant improvement between B vitamins and the wrapping!:fl:fl I suspect you will need to re-wrap them for a while, though, given how curled they were...unless it was due solely to vit. deficiency.

I'm glad my suggestion was helpful.❤️

Thanks for your input on mystery gal!:love
Took wrap off tonight. Will replace tomorrow. The inside toes are still curled, but he was moving better than before, even better wrapped. I have a different feed this time and I need to do a side by side comparison. It's got a great protein content, but maybe the vitamins are off. Will have to see if I can find the packaging (dump into a tote for ease of access/keeping pests out)....
 

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I have one chicken (Alinta) that has been walking around tut tutting for almost a week, being tormented by the others. Yesterday I realized I hadn't seen Rosie all day.
Yup one puffed up chicken awaited me when I dropped down the egg door.
 

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bgmathteach

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Took wrap off tonight. Will replace tomorrow. The inside toes are still curled, but he was moving better than before, even better wrapped. I have a different feed this time and I need to do a side by side comparison. It's got a great protein content, but maybe the vitamins are off. Will have to see if I can find the packaging (dump into a tote for ease of access/keeping pests out)....
If you aren't sure about the vitamins in the feed, there are packets of powdered vit. & mineral packets that get put into water...can use to supplement the feed as a precaution.
 

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