Need some advise please?!

[TherryChicken]

The new so called "white leghorns"

(the EE is my girl)

The red hen is the so called "RIR"

 

[TherryChicken]

Here is the water with probiotics in it, there are 2 berry suet blocks out in the coop, and food

 

[TherryChicken]

BTW the hens are laying so are not moulting

 

[countrycakelady]

Bless their little hearts! They will be in good shape in no time! Sounds and looks like you have it all together for them...one piece of advice, only because I have learned it, is to put either a pan under their feeder if it's not hanging, or put it on a cement block....they can kick and scratch, but they won't waste as much food that way. They look happy! Just need lots of TLC...and they are in a good place to get just that, it looks like!

 

[TherryChicken]

that was a head slap lol. Idk why I didn't think of that, thank you! I also need to replace the plywood on there as it's dipping in more and more. I will deff do that, thank you! Yes they already look like they are in hog heaven. They are on top in pecking order too. Shells are a lil thin at the tips butnot bad at all surprisingly. I just replaced their water with electrolites. Going to get more of each.

 

[TherryChicken]

that was a head slap lol. Idk why I didn't think of that, thank you! I also need to replace the plywood on there as it's dipping in more and more. I will deff do that, thank you! Yes they already look like they are in hog heaven. They are on top in pecking order too. Shells are a lil thin at the tips butnot bad at all surprisingly. I just replaced their water with electrolites. Going to get more of each.

 

[TherryChicken]

Wow everyone must have been REALLY thirsty.. Last time when I had 12-13 hens I only had to refill the water once and it's one gallon. Now I had to twice.. Must have been a thirsty group hah.. Everyone is doing well, still hanging in there but doing well.

 

[MrsBachbach]

Yeah, their poop smells really awful and ok, I'll just give them the probiotics and feed n water. How long after the probiotics is it safe to take their eggs to eat? Or is it even safe right now if they aren't in moult?

Let me correct something I wrote. People use the ACV as a coccidiosis preventative, not a worm preventative. If they already have coccidiosis you will have to treat with Corid for it.

Nice looking flock btw.

 

[TherryChicken]

Thank you! I have noticed that the hens are pretty aggresive in the pecking order. Could this be frm the lack of protiene? If so how could I fix this issue?

 

[Eggcessive]

Laying hens need a minimum of 16 % protein, but I prefer having everyone on Flock Raiser, 20% protein. It cuts down on feather-picking, is good for chicks and roosters who don't need the extra calcium in layer feed (which can harm kidneys,) and would help chickens that need to regrow feathers. Scrambled eggs and meat scraps are great treats for extra protein. Some people like to feed liver for all of the vitamins and protein.