Ruffled feather chicks

[Debbie292d]

okay. I put mite and lice powder on them. is it safe if they eat it? because I sprinkled some on the dirt

If it's a garden dust or diatomaceous earth, those are safe but they most likely won't.

The most important thing they need is that chick starter though. You'd see a difference in a week. And, if they really do have mites, they need those nutrients in them to help as mites will drain them.

 

[mindy012]

Welcome To BYC

Can you get a bad of chick starter and feed them that instead?

Diet can affect growth and feather quality, so likely you will begin to see some improvement once they are getting a nutritionally balanced chick starter.

yes I just went out and bought them chick starter.

 

[mindy012]

If it's a garden dust or diatomaceous earth, those are safe but they most likely won't.

The most important thing they need is that chick starter though. You'd see a difference in a week. And, if they really do have mites, they need those nutrients in them to help as mites will drain them.

I just got them a bag of chick starter!

 

[mindy012]

I'm not sure what is wrong but wasn't sure if they were frizzles at first!

no they’re not frizzles

 

[Debbie292d]

I just got them a bag of chick starter!

Woo hoo!

You'll see them look healthier soon. I give it about a week and you should see an improvement!

 

[mindy012]

Woo hoo!

You'll see them look healthier soon. I give it about a week and you should see an improvement!

i’m probably crazy but I already see a difference and it’s been like 3 days lol

 

[Sinadrea]

i’m probably crazy but I already see a difference and it’s been like 3 days lol

You should take before and after pics. That will help a lot of new owners out! Plus I'm curious what chick feed vs no feed does.

 

[mindy012]

You should take before and after pics. That will help a lot of new owners out! Plus I'm curious what chick feed vs no feed does.

For sure!

 

[mindy012]

You should take before and after pics. That will help a lot of new owners out! Plus I'm curious what chick feed vs no feed does.

This is a picture of one in particular because she looked worse than the rest. she had ruffled feathers, dirty feathers, and blue eyelids.
the second picture is her a week after eating chick starter. non medicated.
her feathers are no longer ruffled, dirty looking, and a majority of the blue on her eyelids have went away.
she and the rest are doing so much better. i’m glad I got that chicken food.

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

They need to be on chick starter until they are laying eggs. Then, a layer feed or all-flock with a dish of oyster shells.

I'm a random person with a similar question: if I have adult birds who free range most of the day and get lots of table scraps(squash, cucumber, meat, tomato, potato, bread, berries), is it ok to give them Cracked Corn instead of Layer Feed?