Skinny Chickens! HELP!

[TheChicken4U]

my girls are fed well, they get scraps every morning, corn a couple times a day, and pellets whenever they want! but still my girls are SOO THIN! How do i fatten my girls up a bit? Thanks

 

[scratch'n'peck]

Hmm, you might want to worm them. Parasites might explain why they are skinny despite eating well.

 

[Megan Amber]

I second the worming recommendation.

 

[traccy123]

Yeah, worming might do the trick.

 

[sumi]

Agree with the above advice. It sounds like your hens are very well fed indeed, so they are probably feeding a few unwelcome "guests". I think you should keep the corn as a treat for them though, instead of feeding it several times a day, give it and/or scraps as an afternoon treat.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

I Agree...
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Glad you joined us!!

 

[drumstick diva]

I agree also

 

[redsoxs]

Howdy from Kansas, TheChicken4U, and

! Pleased you joined us! Good luck to you - hope you can fatten up your ladies!

 

[TheChicken4U]

Ok, ill try to get some worming things, thankyou

 

[cafarmgirl]

Get something that will do some good, like Valbazen, I consider that one of the best, liquid Safeguard for goats is a good one too. Dose them all and then repeat it in 10 days to clear out anything that hatched in the meantime since the meds don't kill worms in egg or cyst form. The feedstore people may try to sell you Wazine but that is only going to get the roundworms and there's a lot more your chickens can pick up besides that. You might consider deworming them on a regular schedule, once or twice a year depending on the climate where you live.