Very thin blue copper maran

[Fitchicken]

Weighed him today, he's 2lb 38 oz.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Weighed him today, he's 2lb 38 oz.

At 6-7months old, your chicken does not scream cockerel to me. I am by no means a breed or gender expert, but I believe this is a pullet.

At mature weight, a Blue Copper Marans hen weight should be around 6.5lbs - your girl is currently at 4.375lbs, which might be a little light for age. Quick info I looked at lists this breed as "heavy", which for a lot of breed means they are slow to mature. She probably won't reach a mature weight until she is a year old, but not all birds ever reach that weight.

Nonetheless, she is very pale - check her for lice/mites and see that she is eating a balanced poultry feed. You can offer her some poultry vitamins once a week as well.

 

[Fitchicken]

At 6-7months old, your chicken does not scream cockerel to me. I am by no means a breed or gender expert, but I believe this is a pullet.

At mature weight, a Blue Copper Marans hen weight should be around 6.5lbs - your girl is currently at 4.375lbs, which might be a little light for age. Quick info I looked at lists this breed as "heavy", which for a lot of breed means they are slow to mature. She probably won't reach a mature weight until she is a year old, but not all birds ever reach that weight.

Nonetheless, she is very pale - check her for lice/mites and see that she is eating a balanced poultry feed. You can offer her some poultry vitamins once a week as well.

She' at 4.375 lbs? Or needs to be?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She' at 4.375 lbs? Or needs to be?

Weighed him today, he's 2lb 38 oz.

You mentioned in your previous post the she was "2lb 38oz" is that correct? If so, that translates to 4.375lbs.

 

[Eggcessive]

Did you make a mistake on his weight when you said 2 pounds 38 ounces? I also think he looks more like a pullet so far. What exactly do you feed?

 

[Meg-in-MT]

He is about 6 to 7 months old. I have looked and haven't seen any bloody poop but I'll keep checking. He gets left over bread and veggies and he loves bananas. I have been feeding him eggs and it seem to help his weight a tad. Besides their treats and corn thats all they get. I forgot how big their yard and coop was but I'll check and get some pictures of him.

I would say that aside from anything else, you're probably experiencing some nutritional issues. Corn and veggies is not enough for them to grow and thrive, and vitamin and nutrient deficiencies can present in a number of ways. Is there any other feed?

 

[Fitchicken]

You mentioned in your previous post the she was "2lb 38oz" is that correct? If so, that translates to 4.375lbs.

Wow , how does it calculate to that? Just curious.

 

[Fitchicken]

I have no other food except chick starter. But I'm going to try a more nutritional feed soon. And give her some high protein treats. Thank you all so much for your help! I hope this works!

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Wow , how does it calculate to that? Just curious.

The amount that you gave is 2lb 38oz. The 38oz at 16oz per lb is what is losing everyone. Did you mean 2lb 3.8oz (or 3oz or 8oz)?

 

[RodNTN]

Chick starter? She is not getting enough nutrition, in fact she should be laying. I would switch to a grower feed, or a layer feed ASAP. Also, cut back on some of the treats.