How to support them?

[andreanar]

Hey all! I've been MIA for awhile, but it's been one thing after another with these dang hens! They had mites, I treated them and the coop. No more mites. Problem is, a few of them are still pretty pale. I've increased their food to a higher protein food and I've given each of them a few doses of Nutri Drench, each chicken, one by one! Fun fun. Anyhow, is there anything more that I should be doing to get them back in tip top shape ?

 

[sourland]

Sounds like you're doing all the right things. It will take longer for debilitated birds to recover in the horrible cold with which we have been dealing.

 

[Farm life101]

Everything your doing sounds good. If they start to have no energy or lethargic I would give them sugar water or Powerade for a day or two.

 

[sourland]

Don't ask me where this came from. Probably the scary recesses of my brain. Think I read somewhere that 'Rooster Booster' is high iron and good for treating anemia. I may be full of 'stuff' on this.

 

[andreanar]

I'm also putting Sav a Chik probiotics and electrolytes in their water. 3 or 4 of them just look raggedy and pale. This winter has been hard on my flock and they look it! Lol

 

[Farm life101]

Oh so it’s cold there. Okay. So super cute and funny idea. Chicken sweaters! I think they make them online and if not you can always make your own. If you know how. Lol

 

[andreanar]

I def won't be making chicken sweaters anytime soon. Lol.

I've also been dealing with mice, the other girls picking on 1 girl and now I just seen 1 of them picking feathers off another and eating them! I have already raised their food to higher protein, been giving them meal worms. Now I've got some eggs boiling for a protein rich treat.
If I get these girls thru the winter without losing any, ill be shocked!

 

[CSAchook]

Sounds like you are doing everything you can
I will just add that canned fish (especially salmon but also mackerel or tuna) are also rich in protein and other nutritional goodies