@EggSighted4Life ... "Nutrient deficiency isn't being caused by the feed.. it's caused by inappropriate age/species feed or excess low nutrient treats.. Though I have had individuals with poor genetics not absorb nutrients as well as others.. and require supplementation others did not in order to increase hatch rates.."
I recently learned this (above) ... Someone I know has had horrible hatch (incubation) rates this year. Called (March) that she had a chick with "funny" toes/feet ... Having had experience with a friend's chick years ago with curled toes/feet, I brought it home. Supplemented with vitamins (Poultry Cell), taped toes/feet & cup therapy. The toes and feet straightened out except one which is still crooked at 8wks. I was told a week ago, she has others with crooked toes but not like this one at hatch ... Saddens me to know she continues to breed with this issue within her flock. Chickadee is mobile and "normal" except for that one middle toe, will be going back to the owner next week.
I recently learned this (above) ... Someone I know has had horrible hatch (incubation) rates this year. Called (March) that she had a chick with "funny" toes/feet ... Having had experience with a friend's chick years ago with curled toes/feet, I brought it home. Supplemented with vitamins (Poultry Cell), taped toes/feet & cup therapy. The toes and feet straightened out except one which is still crooked at 8wks. I was told a week ago, she has others with crooked toes but not like this one at hatch ... Saddens me to know she continues to breed with this issue within her flock. Chickadee is mobile and "normal" except for that one middle toe, will be going back to the owner next week.
