Foods for emaciated chicken?

[Gypsy07]

Yes, I'd agree with you 100% on this. I did just mean as a quick pick-me-up that might encourage the bird to start eating again.

While my hens would eat any amount of cat food they could get their greedy little beaks into, I give it to them sparingly, usually half of a small can mixed up with a pile of porridge oats and hot water and some cod liver oil, divided amongst a flock of 20 and then only when the weather is really cold...

 

[VeganForTheAnimals]

She is currently separated and not really eating much of her food, I'm bringing her raw egg mixed with mayo and rice. (Mayo is fattening at least for us). She didn't seem to be low on the pecking order she just seems to have stopped eating. I do have Mareks in my flock right now and am treating for it. She isn't showing any paralysis or anything typical of Mareks right now but I am going to continue to treat her. She ate a fresh cherry with enthusiasm but everything else she just seems to be picking at. She isn't even really scratching in the dirt for food. I make sure her crop is full most of the time by hand feeding or some other method. I think the scratching she is just very weak, and that's why she isn't doing it. However, I can't afford another feed right now. So that's why I asked for foods around the house. Anyone have any ideas of what would be high in fat or maybe something else that would help her gain weight?

Oh, and she is currently on a 16% layer pellet, that I am making into a mash to help make it appealing. I give crickets when I can and egg every day, as well as water.

I know I'm just a bit late to the discussion, but I was hoping you could tell me how you are treating for Mareks? I have a feeling my flock might have it, but I heard there was no treatment?

 

[cassie]

If this chicken has access to a good chicken feed and she is that skinny, something is wrong with her and changing her diet isn't going to fix it. She could have a disease or some metabolic condition.