Is there a special feed Mille Fleur D’Uccles should eat? Or feed/food they shouldn’t eat at all?

[WyldLegend]

I switched to an organic mash and one of my girls got an impacted crop. Not sure if from the feed or just bad luck. Vet pulled out a few feathers but otherwise it was all corn from the mash. Was it bad luck? Or the feed?

 

[DobieLover]

Welcome to BYC!

I would say it was from eating feathers.

What is the percent protein on the mash? How are you feeding it? My birds will only eat mash if I ferment it or add water.

 

[WyldLegend]

Welcome to BYC!

I would say it was from eating feathers.

What is the percent protein on the mash? How are you feeding it? My birds will only eat mash if I ferment it or add water.

Thanks!!
Not sure at all. I guess I should read the bag. I just ASSUME it fine becasue it’s chicken feed for laying hens. My bad. AND I just feed it as it is, no fermenting or water added. I will look into the fermenting.
Is mash better or just regular organic feed (crumble)? Thanks for the response. Greatly appreciated.