Is a heat source needed?

[ZoomiesMom72]

These are my feed for a year now.Noone else is sick .So my food isnt good for them?
And I have the 5 way for my 2 roosters

And my flock block says it contains grit

 

[WIchickMama]

And my flock block says it contains grit

not quite sure this would be enough-I would offer grit and the oyster shell in separate containers so they can take what they need and not have to eat anything extra to get it.

 

[aart]

These are my feed for a year now.Noone else is sick .So my food isnt good for them?
And I have the 5 way for my 2 roosters

I can't find the protein and calcium percentages on these feeds.
Do you mix all these or keep the birds separate for different feeds?

 

[ZoomiesMom72]

I can't find the protein and calcium percentages on these feeds.
Do you mix all these or keep the birds separate for different feeds?

Each feeder has a diff feed .they free range so they probably eat each

 

[Yardmom]

If your birds are free ranging they likely find all the grit they need. It is possible of course that your sick girl was not going out to find her own.

 

[bruceha2000]

Dumour 5 way? (had to look it up) I would NOT put that out in a feeder, they are scratch grains and shouldn't be more than a minimal part of their diet. A treat only, they don't NEED any of it if you are feeding a proper chicken feed but they WILL like it and probably Hoover it up before the regular chicken food.

My girls get primarily grower pellets at the moment, will switch back to layer in February, a small amount of BOSS in the morning and a small amount of scratch grains in the evening. They also get whatever kitchen scraps I have and whatever they find outside. I have oyster shell in a bin on the side of the coop and since they are on dirt and have access to a lot MORE dirt, I don't feed grit.

 

[aart]

Each feeder has a diff feed .they free range so they probably eat each

Can you take a pic of the nutrition labels?

Dumour 5 way? (had to look it up)

Think it's this product, but no info.

they are scratch grains

Are they scratch grains @Trayc72 ?
Would explain where the corn in the droppings came from.

 

[bruceha2000]

Think it's this product, but no info.

This one?
Tucker Milling 5 Way Scratch
"Cracked corn, wheat, milo, oats, and a vitamin, mineral fortified pellet."

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein	Min.	7.5%
Crude Fat	Min.	2.5%
Crude Fiber	Max.	6.5%

My prior warning stands

 

[aart]

This one?
Tucker Milling 5 Way Scratch
"Cracked corn, wheat, milo, oats, and a vitamin, mineral fortified pellet."

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein	Min.	7.5%
Crude Fat	Min.	2.5%
Crude Fiber	Max.	6.5%

My prior warning stands

Excellent!

I didn't dig that hard......yes, this should not be out for free feeding.

 

[ZoomiesMom72]

Excellent!

I didn't dig that hard......yes, this should not be out for free feeding.

she is drinking alot and everytime she drinks I hear a gurgling in her gut then she poops it all out.Does this resemble cocciida stool?