POOR FEATHERING

[karenm52]

scratch & peck is a complete and balanced feed

their diet hasn't changed.

 

[karenm52]

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

CORID: 5ml/gal for 5 days then 2.5ml for 7 days. feather issue began ~ 5 days after starting treatment. stool issue resolved though.

 

[karenm52]

scratch & peck is a complete and balanced feed

s&p is the only grain feed i have found that does not contain: polysorbate 80, glyphosate, aluminum or canola oil.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Was it Nutridrench? That’s a very good brand and there’s different types of that ingredient, it’s not all antifreeze. It’s even in some human foods. I would try it.

 

[ShrekDawg]

scratch & peck is a complete and balanced feed

Often with the whole grain types rather than crumbles or pellets they will pick out what they don’t like so it can become unbalanced. You could try fermenting it to make up for that though if you want. Also by adding all the extra stuff it unbalances it. Treats should be no more than 10% of the diet. Which anything besides balanced feed is considered a treat. I know you are just trying to do the best for your girls and believe it’s healthy etc. but too bunch extra can do more harm than good.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Too many extras!!!!!

Ferment your feed, they are picking out what they want. It may be 'complete' but loose feed they usually are not eating the powder that contains the essential vitamins/added protein, etc. etc.

Corid isn't going to cause damage to the feathers.
It looks cosmetic to me.

Cut out the extras and focus on protein and nutrition.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

CORID: 5ml/gal for 5 days then 2.5ml for 7 days. feather issue began ~ 5 days after starting treatment. stool issue resolved though.

Corid dose is 9.5ml per gallon of water for 5 days so you didn't even give them the full dose.
It's not the Corid.

Look at nutrition, but that's not going to cause damage in 12 days either. Maybe lice or mites, not dust bathing...

 

[Kiki]

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

Yikes.
When you feed a whole grain type feed you are giving the bird an option to pick and choose what it wants to eat. This picking and choosing causes the bird to not get a complete balanced diet.
Throwing in all of those other extras on top of giving the bird the option to pick and choose what it wants to eat is really taking away from the bird getting a proper diet.

I highly recommend switching to a pelleted or crumbled type feed immediately and stop being feeding all of those extras.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I fed Scratch and Peck Whole Grain for years....it was a mistake. BYC members would warn me about the risk of hens picking through, becoming unhealthy due to imbalances....
"My hens never pick through!" I said. "They're fine!"
They didn't pick through until they did. The hens high up started eating their favorite grains, while the omegas got left with the unwanted things. But it all disappeared from the feeder in the end, so I thought everything was fine. Right?
Wrong. I started getting thin birds and soft-shelled eggs. I quickly deduced the issue and they are now on layer crumbles. They have been in very good health ever since. Glossy feathers, large eggs, bright eyes.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Yikes.
When you feed a whole grain type feed you are giving the bird an option to pick and choose what it wants to eat. This picking and choosing causes the bird to not get a complete balanced diet.
Throwing in all of those other extras on top of giving the bird the option to pick and choose what it wants to eat is really taking away from the bird getting a proper diet.

I highly recommend switching to a pelleted or crumbled type feed immediately and stop being feeding all of those extras.