Weight gain

[bobbi-j]

You may want to separate your cockerels from your pullets until you get more females. You are causing them much stress if they are being bred constantly. And get the heater out of the coop. They really don't need it.

 

[Daddy rooster]

I'ma take the heater out but separation? they're siblings,they don't know how to be alone.they might end up crazy like me..

 

[strangeanimal]

odd usually the breasts of these breeds especially sussex is the first thing to be noticed on them ? I have always fount it tempting to just eat them due their good looking breasts ( sorry ) and I find them great meatbirds too , however I prefer to see these ones alive and take on another breed as meatbird more often , but if you want them to lose a bit of weight why not let them find their own feed more often ? and cutting your own bill that way for a bit because 1 corn , a lot of controversial about this , however corn is NOT making your chickens fat if you let them eat normal nutrition , I mean by this , give them only layingmash/ pellets and corn or switch to a full grainmix which is more expensive and watch out on what you give them from kitchen leftovers as that can also cause obese chickens sometimes . further I would say a lot of movement , so letting them forage some more would for sure do the trick . Kind regards out of Belgium

 

[strangeanimal]

You may want to separate your cockerels from your pullets until you get more females. You are causing them much stress if they are being bred constantly. And get the heater out of the coop. They really don't need it.

agreed on that one !

 

[Daddy rooster]

odd usually the breasts of these breeds especially sussex is the first thing to be noticed on them ? I have always fount it tempting to just eat them due their good looking breasts ( sorry ) and I find them great meatbirds too , however I prefer to see these ones alive and take on another breed as meatbird more often , but if you want them to lose a bit of weight why not let them find their own feed more often ? and cutting your own bill that way for a bit because 1 corn , a lot of controversial about this , however corn is NOT making your chickens fat if you let them eat normal nutrition , I mean by this , give them only layingmash/ pellets and corn or switch to a full grainmix which is more expensive and watch out on what you give them from kitchen leftovers as that can also cause obese chickens sometimes . further I would say a lot of movement , so letting them forage some more would for sure do the trick . Kind regards out of Belgium

There not meat birds.there babies,my babies,im just concerned because I can't get any weight on em an it getting cold.theyre beautiful an full just no breasts.all bone.only 6 month old.no mites no worms nothing.thwy forage all day an have unlimited supply of feed.NO breast only bone.not worried but concerned.theyre my pets not my food.people luv dogs,i luv my babies.ha

 

[bobbi-j]

I'ma take the heater out but separation? they're siblings,they don't know how to be alone.they might end up crazy like me..

They don't see themselves as "siblings". At this stage of the game, those cockerels are full of hormones telling them to "BREED, BREED, BREED!" That's all they're thinking of. You would be doing all of them a favor by treating them like chickens and not little feathered people. Leave those boys in with the pullets and they may also start fighting for position of "top roo". Sometimes those fights can lead to injury and potentially death. Chicken society is not pretty once they reach mating age. You can put all three males together, away from the pullets. That would reduce your chances of them fighting, and will definitely make your pullets' lives easier. You are not doing those pullets any favors at this point by allowing the cockerels to harass and gang breed them. You are also not doing any good to those cockerels, putting them in the position of having to fight each other for dominance.

 

[strangeanimal]

There not meat birds.there babies,my babies,im just concerned because I can't get any weight on em an it getting cold.theyre beautiful an full just no breasts.all bone.only 6 month old.no mites no worms nothing.thwy forage all day an have unlimited supply of feed.NO breast only bone.not worried but concerned.theyre my pets not my food.people luv dogs,i luv my babies.ha

uhm you have taken offense here but I did not suggest that you have them as meatbirds , I just said that they look to me that way due their breasts USUALLY sticking out " ha " , and my intentions were totally to help here but I guess I can not be of any help that way .
nobody said other people do not love their birds either , btw at this point I am rescuing these " babies " so if you like to keep it less biting here I am willing to still help , as long as you can go with respect sideways . I don't believe I have been disrespectfull in anyway at all but the way you even say " HA " sounds to me very childish , I don't wanna offend you but just try to keep it peacefull , come on , I guess , no I am SURE there is enough trouble in the world , ty much !

 

[strangeanimal]

and like I said , still willing to help out , letting them forage is a good option in my opinion , corn has the capacity on gaining weight but usually not where you want them , so to what I read is that their breasts only are skin over bone , what you can do further is to get them move more as the muscles from the legs can increase the breasts , I do not see why else the breast stays low in muscles , also corn does not build up in muscle but in extra fat instead , what they need is pure muscles , it looks to me they can be a bit lazy ? or do have not enough space / don't wanna go far enough ? I have at this point ex battery girls and what is clear is the same issue : skin over bone but far beyond comprehension , now these have also been sitting still in small areas , and how I noticed a good gain of breast here is simply : movement and nutritious feed , no corn . Good luck on you and your girls .

 

[strangeanimal]

They don't see themselves as "siblings". At this stage of the game, those cockerels are full of hormones telling them to "BREED, BREED, BREED!" That's all they're thinking of. You would be doing all of them a favor by treating them like chickens and not little feathered people. Leave those boys in with the pullets and they may also start fighting for position of "top roo". Sometimes those fights can lead to injury and potentially death. Chicken society is not pretty once they reach mating age. You can put all three males together, away from the pullets. That would reduce your chances of them fighting, and will definitely make your pullets' lives easier. You are not doing those pullets any favors at this point by allowing the cockerels to harass and gang breed them. You are also not doing any good to those cockerels, putting them in the position of having to fight each other for dominance.

period

 

[strangeanimal]

some examples of food to give :
catfeed , fish (tuna=proteines) , boiled eggs , canned feed like beans and peas , uhm a lot of feed with high amounts of proteines so cut the corn out and give them more different feed . corn is only good for chickens that free range and need a bit of extra , for chickens that are just fine in weight but when it gets cold as corn is warm but adds LOW proteines in to their system !
forgot to mention : banana is awesome food !