Stunted adolescent chicks

[Stephine]

Thank you all for your help. I'm located in washington state pretty mellow climate. There is a lot of spillage so missing the fines is likely a problem, I had been fermenting during the summer but cut back over the winter.

That’s the most likely culprit then - spillage is a real problem with S&P. So either go back to feeding it wet or change feed to a pelleted one. Without the powder they are not getting any of the animal protein and non of the vitamin and mineral mix.

 

[Rosdez31]

I'll start by wetting the feed and look into changing their feeders. But is it too late will they be littles?

 

[Saaniya]

My summer chicks are very small but are beginning to lay. They are mixed breeds bought from different store's, they free range and eat scratch and peck at 20 percent protein. My Americanas are smaller then my bantam. Any ideas?

This thing happened with me my chick featherd so late I got they have stunt growth syndrome
But as we can treat it as soon as we caught it I started giving boiled eggs daily and daily 2 drops of essential Vitamin with amino acids it works faster

 

[Stephine]

They’ll most likely end up being smaller - but they are not adults yet, so they might be able to catch up a little bit - I don’t know. In any case, they are yours to take care of, so you just do what you can now... I would give a vitamin supplement like nutri drench right away, to jump start them, and yes, feeding S&P as a mash is a good idea. I use large stainless dog bowls (2 for my 11 chickens), easy to clean, not too heavy to lug around... Good luck!!

 

[chickens really]

Stunted chicks is from not being kept the right temperature.

 

[Rosdez31]

Gah thankfull

Stunted chicks is from not being kept the right temperature.

I was wondering if them being so young when the temperature changed was part of it. Because they are from different breeds and different store's.

 

[chickens really]

Gah thankfull


I was wondering if them being so young when the temperature changed was part of it. Because they are from different breeds and different store's.

Yes...No worries. Although it can be hard on the heart. Most times they are fine though...

 

[Rosdez31]

They’ll most likely end up being smaller - but they are not adults yet, so they might be able to catch up a little bit - I don’t know. In any case, they are yours to take care of, so you just do what you can now... I would give a vitamin supplement like nutri drench right away, to jump start them, and yes, feeding S&P as a mash is a good idea. I use large stainless dog bowls (2 for my 11 chickens), easy to clean, not too heavy to lug around... Good luck!![/QUOT

Thanks I'll start on that today. They are for sure part of the flock and they seem happy and healthy other than being small. But the bigger they are the less likely they are to be eaten so I'll do what I can for them.

 

[paneubert]

I'll start by wetting the feed and look into changing their feeders. But is it too late will they be littles?

Another option for "wetting" is to spray/add a little bit (just a little) of olive or vegetable oil on the feed and then toss it like a salad with dressing. Causes the powders to stick to the feed and wont dry out and dust off again. Stays oily until they eat it.

 

[chickens really]

Sour or impacted crops are caused from messing with feed. Best fed Dry as it was intended to be fed...