Hello!
I am new to this website and so happy to be a part of it! I have 2 buff orpingtons, beautiful girls, that are spring babies. We bought them from a farmer in March not knowing their age, they were pitiful looking (honestly I didn't think they were going to survive). However, we nursed them back to health and they have became more friendly. One is still skidish and seems to not trust us as well as the other, she even waits for the other to eat first before she will try it! (It's like she thinks it's poison or something)
Anyway, I am concerned for the winter.... They are still a little smaller. They look big but when I hold them I can tell it's their feathers making them look big, their bodies are actually quite small. How can I fatten them up?? I need help! They love whole corn on the cob, sunflower seeds, meal worms.. They don't eat their food too much. Is there a way I can get them to eat their food?? I really need to fatten them up for winter.
Also, I can not for the life of me figure out how to create a new thread on here (besides in the new member part - I only was able to do this because they sent me the link) if someone could explain that too that would be great!
Thanks so much!
25 years old- engaged - chicken mom -PA
I am new to this website and so happy to be a part of it! I have 2 buff orpingtons, beautiful girls, that are spring babies. We bought them from a farmer in March not knowing their age, they were pitiful looking (honestly I didn't think they were going to survive). However, we nursed them back to health and they have became more friendly. One is still skidish and seems to not trust us as well as the other, she even waits for the other to eat first before she will try it! (It's like she thinks it's poison or something)
Anyway, I am concerned for the winter.... They are still a little smaller. They look big but when I hold them I can tell it's their feathers making them look big, their bodies are actually quite small. How can I fatten them up?? I need help! They love whole corn on the cob, sunflower seeds, meal worms.. They don't eat their food too much. Is there a way I can get them to eat their food?? I really need to fatten them up for winter.
Also, I can not for the life of me figure out how to create a new thread on here (besides in the new member part - I only was able to do this because they sent me the link) if someone could explain that too that would be great!
Thanks so much!
25 years old- engaged - chicken mom -PA