Pls help with my chicken.

mrjchicken

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Hello team,

i noticed this on one of my chickens starting about one week. It looks like some feathers are gone. What could it be?

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Molting.
Is that bowl of scratch their only food? They need protein while molting - high carb treats like corn and seeds should be given in moderation. There is no need for a bowl of it to be out like that.
 
Molting.
Is that bowl of scratch their only food? They need protein while molting - high carb treats like corn and seeds should be given in moderation. There is no need for a bowl of it to be out like that.
Thank you!

what would be a more healthy diet? Could you please help me find out?
 
Thank you!

what would be a more healthy diet? Could you please help me find out?
Absolutely, I would feed them Flock Raiser at 20% protein, and put out free choice oyster shell on the side. Scratch (that combo of corn and seeds), is just a filler and should be an occasional snack in moderation. I only give my chickens scratch in the winter bc the digestion of the slow carbs helps generate heat in their bodies. In the summer they get a cup (bc I have 35 chickens) of mealworms scattered on the ground every day or two.
 

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