Slow Feathering CornishX

[T-5FARM]

I noticed one out of 150 CornishX this morning with almost no feathers. The birds are over 4 weeks old, have been in a Salatin-style tractor for over two weeks. All the others look normal. This one chick has maybe 1-inch long wing feathers, but is essentially bald elsewhere. The feathering looks like what you might see in a week-old chick. He seems healthy, about the same size as the others. Any ideas?

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

it's normal, surprised you don't have more like it.

 

[T-5FARM]

Maybe so. I've raised over 700 since last Fall and have never seen one like it.

 

[houstonopc]

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What is the protein levels in your feed? I noticed that a higher protein level means more feathers in my 3 batches this year. I raise my in the same Tractor style.

Mike..
www.Houstonopc.com

 

[T-5FARM]

They were on 28% Game Bird starter/grower for almost 4 weeks, have just switched them to 20% starter/grower. The strange thing is the rest seemed to feather faster than normal, even with 90+ degree temps.