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What can i feed my hen to make her gain weight.

Discussion in 'Feeding & Watering Your Flock' started by night prowler, Feb 12, 2013.

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  1. Feb 12, 2013 #1
    night prowler

    night prowler Out Of The Brooder

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    I have a hen that was sick and lost alot of weight. she is eating now and doing much better,but i want to get her weight back up before putting her back on the yard with the rest of the hens. I have been feeding her laying crumbles, scrambeled eggs,tomatoes, fresh turnip greens and feed her some crushed up dry roasted peanuts. i am not trying make her a big fat hen, just want to get her weight up.
     
  3. Feb 12, 2013 #2
    Judy

    Judy Moderator Staff Member

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    I'd limit the quantity of low calorie extras like tomatoes and greens. I would increase her animal protein intake with things like a bite of your hamburger or canned fish. Most feeds are only plant based protein but chickens are omnivores. This also adds some fat calories. A bag of game bird feed, which is usually higher protein than most others, should also help. There are probably some threads on putting weight on birds in the meat bird forum.
     
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  5. Feb 12, 2013 #3
    night prowler

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    Canned fish like tuna fish,sardines and what about canned cat food.
     
  7. Feb 12, 2013 #4
    Mac in Wisco

    Mac in Wisco Antagonist

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    They need extra protein to put on weight. Chickens are very good at regulating their caloric intake to just what they need. To get more protein into her you need to cut out the extras like tomatoes and greens and just let her eat her layer ration or buy a higher protein ration. If you are keeping her in a fairly warm place you can encourage consumption by lowering the temperature a bit.
     
  9. Feb 12, 2013 #5
    laseterlass

    laseterlass Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Toss her scratch with suet
     

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