Skinny Chickens

[Rocky Top Chick]

I have a flock of 19 hens and they all seem skinny. The are healthy, eat well, happy and are in no distress, no mites, lice or worms. What can I do to fatten then up? My DH told me that they just take after their "mom". I am not really worried, but I can always feel the breast bone. Most are 18 months old and have always been thin. Anyone else have the same issue?

 

[Cindiloohoo]

What breed?

 

[Rocky Top Chick]

All different kinds; leghorns, EE, Russian Orloffs, RIR, BR, Aust, BO, Marans, etc....

 

[dawg53]

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If they are eating, drinking and acting like a chicken should...no internal/external parasites, you really dont have anything to worry about. You can provide them scratch as a treat, maybe once daily. Too much scratch isnt good nutritionwise.