Rural king was over crowded

[Hedgeland Farms]

Rural king had a ton of black sex links. They were so over crowded
These poor chicks were ordered in s mass quanity by an employee who then quit. They weren't needed at all for any order.

The chicks were eating feathers off of each other. ..

So, of course 8 of them jumped in my cart and into my car and into the brooder cage in the run.

My question is... would most bird crumble be more beneficial to them with a higher protein in order to help them grow their feathers in?

They do not have bugs...this is bad behavior learned from over crowding...

Needless to say they are all excited to have more room and they were utilizing it happily yesterday.


They are set up in a dog crate, I removed the tarp and put our big blue awning over them and gave then a cuddle box which they slept in all night like little champs.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I think they will recover well enough on a 20% protein chick starter, all flock or flock raiser feed.

 

[Hedgeland Farms]

I think they will recover well enough on a 20% protein chick starter, all flock or flock raiser feed.

Perfect thank you...
They are on chick starter!

 

[21hens-incharge]

They don't look horrible so I expect they will get those feathers back quickly.

Some if my best hens are Black Sex Links. My Rudy turns 7 years old in a month. I hope you get to enjoy them for many years.

 

[Hedgeland Farms]

They don't look horrible so I expect they will get those feathers back quickly.

Some if my best hens are Black Sex Links. My Rudy turns 7 years old in a month. I hope you get to enjoy them for many years.

Thank you!
I am glad to hear they should be just fine! My heart just went out to those poor little chicks.
2 coops, but only have room for 8...

I do worry that the habit is learned and may continue...but fingers crossed it doesnt.

I've got them all set up, and will be closing off part of my run for them to have more room to get out and explore later today when I get home, or tomorrow.