POOR FEATHERING

[karenm52]

i am seeking help in figuring out what is going on with my girls (3) tail feathers. pre-medication (CORID) for
coccidiosis, they had beautiful tail feathers. 5 days into treatment feathers began to appear odd. post
treatment coccidiosis resolved but feathers have not returned to normal ~ no other changes in food, etc.
contacted a vet (2 months out for appt) and the producer of CORID - they give free advice via their in-
house vet who said feather issue unrelated to medication. searched on-line to no avail. best i can find
is it may be an amino-acid or Vit D deficiency caused by the medication. i am open to supplementing
but could also use some advice on best quality brands. i did buy one but the first ingredient was propylene
glycol (which is anti-freeze), so no go there!!! i will try an upload a photo. ty in advance.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Show some photos of their roosting area, housing and of the whole birds.

What do you feed including treats?
What dose of Corid did you give and for how long?

 

[karenm52]

oh, just lost my entire reply. sigh. i will come back later

 

[karenm52]

feed: scratch & peck grains, BOSS, dried grubs, my worm farm worms (none lately), greens (low oxalate), kelp, strained Gopi yoghurt (very low sugar), oyster shell, egg shell, grit. i am probably forgetting something though

 

[karenm52]

after loosing my lengthy post earlier, i am doing this in segments.
i am also having issues uploading photos. getting help with that.

 

[WIchickMama]

sorry if I missed this but how old are they

 

[karenm52]

coop: 12'w x 4'd x 6' h with 2 5x5 outside areas. coop is made of con-heart redwood with 1/4" non-galvanized hardware mesh (no lead coating). rat proof. sustainable floor:
hemp, wood shavings & clean dirt, down to 18" with mesh under and up the sides and attached to the coop frame. auto waterer, changed daily.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

scratch & peck grains, BOSS, dried grubs, my worm farm worms (none lately), greens (low oxalate), kelp, strained Gopi yoghurt (very low sugar), oyster shell, egg shell, grit.

Cut out the scratch, boss, greens, etc. etc. etc. and feed a complete nutritionally balanced poultry feed.

 

[karenm52]

easter egger (the one with occ bloody and runny stools ~ 3yo; black marines & salmon faverole ~18mos. all lay well. after molting in october egg laying began 12/15/21 with all having very hard shells. shells have thined lately though

 

[karenm52]

Cut out the scratch, boss, greens, etc. etc. etc. and feed a complete nutritionally balanced poultry feed.

scratch & peck is a complete and balanced feed