Please Help!!!

[Muffblood]

This past weekend I bought 2 stags and a pullet. They are 5 months old. The pervious owner told me he dewormed the stags a few days before. After I got then home I put them in separate pens by themselves. I seen them all drink water but the stags has not ate. The pullet is just fine. I even tried the same mixture the pervious owner feed them still no eating. Is this side effect from dewormed? Is there any suggestions to get them to eat? I have had chickens for 5+ years never have had a problem with new chickens eating. All input will be appreciated!
Thanks

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi,

Whilst i am new to keeping chickens, i have not noticed any drop in appetite when i have de-wormed my flock. Maybe you could try tempting them with a few treats (worms, millet or maize meal?). My chickens go mad for any of the above. It may kick-start them into eating again.

Good luck

CT

 

[Muffblood]

Ok thank you! I know a change of environment messes with hens won't lay for a month but never had any problems with eating. Worried with all the sick flock being sold anymore. I'm worried for the rest of my birds and them! Thanks again!

 

[drumstick diva]

I'm wondering why he wormed the stags but, not the pullet., and what type of worms he was treating for. Have you told him they aren't eating? I've never heard of wormers causing that at all. Some chickens really like warm oatmeal , or mashed hard boiled eggs, black oil sunflower seeds.

 

[Muffblood]

He wormed them because he already had all of them caught the pullet was free ranging and I seen her and offered a 3 way deal. Maybe its just a change of environment I'm going try the oatmeal tomorrow. There bigger then the ones I hatched that's the same age bright red combs. I'm just stumped thanks for your input

 

[Muffblood]

Oh yes I told him he said they were all free ranging up tell the begging up last week were we caught them to down size for winter. Said that they did cut back some then but was still eating so maybe they are just adjusting. I was wondering should I throw some smaller ones in with them that " knows the ropes" see if they get more comfortable?

 

[Pork Pie]

Seems worth a try to mix them together - they should naturally want to assert their dominance over younger birds when food is involved. Maybe just keep an eye on them to ensure that squabbling is kept to "acceptable" levels.

 

[Pork Pie]

Just another thought, but you may wish to consider giving them vitamin supplements in their water.
All the best

 

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[chickens r life]

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