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[MLG1900]

Yes they will lay eggs while on feather fixer.
During molt I also give protein boost with canned mackerel, cat food, canned salmon, and other meats.
Scrambled eggs are good for the amino acids.

If I have a light feeling hen I take extra measures to boost the protein.

Feather fixer is 18% while layena is 16% protein. Game bird is higher in protein so theoretically cash also be added in.
I say theoretically since I haven't tried it


One thing I have seen with my own eyes is mice chewing feathers on sleeping birds. Something to watch out for.

Yes game bird is about 20% and it was a 50 pound bag for the same price as 40 pound bag of feather fixer. So, I figured it would give it a try. Interesting about mice. It is possible that there was a mite issue. I checked several times at night and never saw anything crawling. I just last week treated the whole flock with ivermectin pour on drops. And in my other post about my sick chicken someone mentioned she has scaly leg mites. I was surprised by this!

 

[rjohns39]

Does she have grit free choice available to her?

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under MLG1900 Welcome!

My initial thought was also lice or mites

 

[MissNutmeg]

Welcome to BYC! So glad you could join us!!!


~Meg

 

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[blackdust951]

it's great to have you here!
hello and welcome to BYC!we're so happy you've decided to join us
i hope you enjoy your time here.

 

[Susannah4040]

G'day and Welcome

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. With the change in diet, finishing molt, and hopefully soon to increase day length, production will improve but not at the level of last year.

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Hello and welcome to BYC!! It’s so nice to have you join us.

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