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Growth and Maturity of chickens

Discussion in 'Managing Your Flock' started by inilog, Apr 1, 2016.

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  1. Apr 1, 2016 #1
    inilog

    inilog Out Of The Brooder

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    My Problem:

    Almost all of my neighbors are raising chickens, but I wondered why their chickens mature and grow so quickly while the ones I raise were immature while some took time to grow. When I bring a new chicken from other places and set free in my backyard, their growth will be completely stunted.

    Another Problem:

    When I isolate a rooster on the front of my house, it will suddenly become a coward.

    I need answers as soon as possible.
     
    Last edited: Apr 2, 2016
  3. Apr 1, 2016 #2
    Pork Pie Ken

    Pork Pie Ken Monkey Business Premium Member

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    Are you providing growers feed? If they have an insufficient and nutritionally unbalanced diet they will not grow as well.

    CT
     
  5. Apr 1, 2016 #3
    Egghead_Jr

    Egghead_Jr Overrun With Chickens

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    Ken's right. You've go to feed them a complete feed. Corn, grass and food scraps wont give the full potential of birds.
     
  7. Apr 2, 2016 #4
    inilog

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    I have fed almost all of them with Pullet developer pellets. There are two that has feed with a different feed.
     

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