Weight loss = feed size?

[puddinbabe]

My girls have lost a lot of weight this summer. I started feeding them Layena pellets about 6 months ago cause they were being really messy with the crumbles. Is it possible that they've lost weight cause I've moved to a bigger food size, though the pellets aren't that big. Both my girls are full grown and don't seem to mind other foods (berries) the same size as the pellets?

 

[verthandi]

It's possible, what type of chickens do you have? I know my showgirls and silkies have a hard time eating pellets and they get crumbles. The polish do fine with the pellet.

 

[lurky]

I think i am going to start eating layena pellets too

 

[d.k]

* I worried a lot about my hen when I switched her from her home mix to Layena, because she lost weight, too. Part of the problem was an overgrown beak that made it harder for her to eat. I think the other part is simply that it didn't have enough fat/protein calories. I started adding one scoop of home mix for every 2 of Layena and the situation stabilized. (Lurky-- I know a bison-based dog food that trimmed down my fat dog and cat wonderfully!! Cat esp. is rock solid muscle now!! Can't say it's all that tasty, though. Want I should pm you the brand name?? )

 

[puddinbabe]

The one that has lost the most weight has a longer lower beak than upper. It might add to the problem. I made some mush for her tonight to see if she could eat it better. Tomorrow I'll go get some more crumbles and see if that helps. I just hate the mess they make with it. Its like a sandbox to them.

 

[silkiechicken]

If it's over the summer, maybe it's hot too so they have less an appetite?