Intro and requesting help!

[DobieLover]

I bought him at 2 weeks old in February 2022. Not sure if hes a bantum or a silkie.... i feed plenty of scratch but i also feed black sunflower seeds, oats, 10 grain, cracked corn and i throw crumbled oyster shells in their cage about every 2 weeks ....they have plenty of cover from the sun and water and wind, plenty of sun if they want it.

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

Unfortunately, what you are feeding them is not a balanced, complete diet. They should be on Flock Raiser or chick starter with oyster shell offered in a separate container for free choice feeding. Everything you listed should only be feed in tiny amounts. No more than 5% of the total diet.

 

[ValarieF]

Welcome to the BYC community. I do hope our rooster gets better. Is he eating and drinking on his own?

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. What @DobieLover said.
He is probably suffering from a vitamin deficiency. Buy some starter grower with at least 18 to 20% protein. Put electrolytes with vitamins in one waterer and fill another waterer with fresh water. Please do this today.
Good luck.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Good luck with your cockerel. Any possibility that he is heat stroked?

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[Dr Evy]

Welcome to BYC! We’re so glad you joined! Good luck!

 

[picklestheduck]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined!

Good luck with your bird!

 

[Weeg]

I bought him at 2 weeks old in February 2022. Not sure if hes a bantum or a silkie.... i feed plenty of scratch but i also feed black sunflower seeds, oats, 10 grain, cracked corn and i throw crumbled oyster shells in their cage about every 2 weeks ....they have plenty of cover from the sun and water and wind, plenty of sun if they want it.

He is a boy, but that is not a balanced diet. I think your problem is a vitamin deficiency. I recommend you add Poultry Cell to his water, and switch him to a commercial All Flock feed ASAP. Switch all your chickens, stop feeding those grains, and offer oyster shell on the side.

 

[ValarieF]

Welcome to BYC. What @DobieLover said.
He is probably suffering from a vitamin deficiency. Buy some starter grower with at least 18 to 20% protein. Put electrolytes with vitamins in one waterer and fill another waterer with fresh water. Please do this today.
Good luck.

I agree with this and if he doesnt eat the starter try some hard boiled egg or scrambled egg.

 

[Grammy60]

Hello and welcome to BYC So happy you have joined our flock.

Best of luck with your chicken.