Pullet silkie not eating a lot

Shelly123456

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Jul 4, 2020
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I have a pulled silkie who is about 2 1/2 months old and she is eating a tiny amount of food. I have started to tried feeding her alone but still not eating enough. I know she isn't getting picked on because she always the first one in the coop. When I tried to lift her up, she is as light as a feather. When she poo, it is solid. She eats when I give her eggs, bananas and rice. I’ve attached a photo below.
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Any suggestions?
 
Have you tried seeing if she will eat some mash?

All my girls like when I sprinkle cold water on their crumbles.
 
Other than being a picky eater is she showing any signs of illness? Her poo might be solid due to summer heat and not getting enough hydration. If you are feeding bananas make sure you have grit available. Bananas are fine but on a regular basis the sugar content is quite high. Maybe try refraining from treats and sticking to straight starter feed for a week making sure she's getting proper nutrients and see if she perks up.
Some silkies are dainty by nature so if she's healthy otherwise then I would not worry about it. She might not be a big pushy eater and getting enough nibbling here and there.
 

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