Need help chicken expert got rooster and hen need help

[Ruralhideaway]

Chick grower would be best. You can feed some scratch but they need the grower also. Medicated not needed for the adults. Medicated won't hurt chicks vaccinated or not vaccinated.

 

[lovechickens23]

These r the chick I have for the rooster with gout. Should I keep feeding him veggies? I got sick old hen too who is droopy and stool green and white watery sometimes. She has no worms. Ppl told me apple cider vinger helps is that true?thank u

 

[lovechickens23]

I know u said not starter bit it says grower on it too

 

[lovechickens23]

Is the one that says starter grower ok? Its a full bag just got dont want to throw it away. What other chick food is good for chicks? I use to feed them powder scratch feed did fine on it

 

[lovechickens23]

Whag can I give my sick hen? Ppl told me apple cider biger and stuff I herd scramble eggs r good too

 

[lovechickens23]

Apple cider vinger sorry for miss spell typing fast

 

[lovechickens23]

Right now useing for feed is flock raiser should I just go to chick grower feed for both hens and rooster?

 

[HenHouse4Life]

• In areas with a history of gout, feed protein should not exceed the standard breed requirements. The raw materials should be carefully monitored for adulteration with urea, which might be one of the reasons for increased uric acid production. Feed dilution should be practiced when gout is observed. This can be carried out either by partial dilution of feed with grain source or by entire replacement of feed with pure grain sources (ground maize) for three to five days to reduce the exertion of kidneys to expel uric acid.
• Ample numbers of waterers should be provided to encourage ad libitum water intake. Similarly, the waterer height needs to be adequate according to the size of birds.
• Provision of urine acidifiers like vinegar, potassium chloride, ammonium chloride and ammonium sulphate through water/feed seem to be fruitful to reduce the incidence of gout.
• Kidney revitalisers play a vital role in boosting up the kidney function, thereby facilitating the flushing of accumulated urates, and need to be used in water. This can be used as a preventive measure in flocks with a previous history of gout in the initial week of chick’s life. It can also be used as a prophylactic in water for 4-5 days continuously, for effectively controlling the gout mortality.
• Provision of methionine hydroxyl analogue, diuretics, coconut water and so on, has also been found be beneficial in controlling gout

This is all information from the link I posted for you. This information is used to help control and/or treat the ailment. At this point though with your chicken being in desperate need of a treatment your best bet would be to find an avian (bird) vet in your state. You may lose this bird also if he doesn't get treatment right away and no one wants that to happen. I can send you a link for an avian vet in your state if you wish.
Again, good luck

 

[lovechickens23]

Chick grower would be best. You can feed some scratch but they need the grower also. Medicated not needed for the adults. Medicated won't hurt chicks vaccinated or not vaccinated.

That one chick bag says starter and grower is thag ok?

 

[getaclue]

Iclark shared a fairly good link on managing gout. Do you know why everyone is asking which brand of layer feed you are using? Well, there's a good reason for it. Diet can play a key role in managing gout. Some brands are higher in copper, lower in phosphorous, lower in vitamin a, and some feed stores sell older feed, so the nutrients are depleted, while there are a couple brands that don't seem to live up the the nutrients stated on the label, and people tend to have trouble with them. That is why everyone wants to know which layer feed you are using, so they can look up the ratios. Lots of clean, fresh water is key too. Most gout, not all though is caused by kidney problems.

You are mentioning a hen that's in distress too? This is why everyone wants to know your set up, their living conditions, etc. Living conditions can play a key role in overall health of the flock. In addition to living conditions, the area you live in will have its own problems, and advantages. No one wants your address, but there is a huge difference between coop management in New York, and coop management in Central Florida where I live. How often you inspect your chickens, and treat your coop for mites/lice, when, and how you worm them, how often, and how many treats they get are all important information in assessing the best route to go.