What is wrong with their comb?

[Hopey17]

An all flock/flock raiser type feed is sufficient. I wouldn't mix molasses in, that can cause some loose stools.
You could make a mash out of their feed if you wish. Just soak the feed in some water.
Offer oyster shell free choice. Egg shells can be fed back too, but personally, I provide OS since all flock doesn't contain much calcium.
Too many greens could inhibit calcium intake, so give them a variety of treats. Mine like greens too, but I switch up with a very small amount of scratch, fruits, etc. If the birds are confined, then their feed should really be what they are eating 90% of the time.

Photos of your concerns would be good.

Ugh..I wonder if I am inadvertently harming them with the amount of greens, fruits, etc... I ferment scratch and crumble here and there and they seem to like that a bit more, but they thumb their beaks at the crumble unless I bring nothing else for at least 1/2-3/4 of the day. As far as the molasses, it is like once a month, but I do sprinkle herbs on top regularly.I change up the herb varities too.I probably accidently conditioned them to greens/fruits and now they are pretty turned off from dry crumble unless they are very hungry. It's like eating corn flakes every day.It might be nutritious, but talk about boring...

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Put their feed out in the morning and give them their "treat" (your choice) late in the day.
I usually give treats out 1-2 hours before roosting. That way they have filled up on their normal feed for most of the day.

I think you may be putting human emotions/tastes on the feed, I wouldn't worry about boring. Even though a lot of us see them as pets, chickens are livestock. Their feed provides the all nutrition they need.

 

[Acre4Me]

Put their feed out in the morning and give them their "treat" (your choice) late in the day.
I usually give treats out 1-2 hours before roosting. That way they have filled up on their normal feed for most of the day.

I think you may be putting human emotions/tastes on the feed, I wouldn't worry about boring. Even though a lot of us see them as pets, chickens are livestock. Their feed provides the all nutrition they need.

agree! All treats here are given in the afternoon. Usually pretty hungry in the morning, so they can eat their nutritious feed all morning and early afternoon! I usually try to avoid treats 2-3 hours before roost time, so they will eat more pellets before roosting, but life is not perfect and I'm sure I've given them too much one day and too close to roosting time too.

 

[Acre4Me]

Ugh..I wonder if I am inadvertently harming them with the amount of greens, fruits, etc... I ferment scratch and crumble here and there and they seem to like that a bit more, but they thumb their beaks at the crumble unless I bring nothing else for at least 1/2-3/4 of the day. As far as the molasses, it is like once a month, but I do sprinkle herbs on top regularly.I change up the herb varities too.I probably accidently conditioned them to greens/fruits and now they are pretty turned off from dry crumble unless they are very hungry. It's like eating corn flakes every day.It might be nutritious, but talk about boring...

You are learning. We ALL do things we realize weren't the best. But you didn't do anything terrible and certainly not with malice. So, now you have learned a few new tidbits and your chickens will benefit!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

agree! All treats here are given in the afternoon. Usually pretty hungry in the morning, so they can eat their nutritious feed all morning and early afternoon! I usually try to avoid treats 2-3 hours before roost time, so they will eat more pellets before roosting, but life is not perfect and I'm sure I've given them too much one day and too close to roosting time too.

Nah, I see mine filling up with feed before going to roost so I have no issues giving them treats late in the day. That's the thing - it's a "treat" not a meal, so they shouldn't be getting enough that it would interfere with them eating their normal feed.

 

[Hopey17]

Here is her comb..She is the other Whiting True Green.We just had the record low for Feb.in Iowa. Maybe a combination of that and too much greens? The vets don't seem to know,or particularly care.There expertise here is beef cattle.

 

[Acre4Me]

Here is her comb..She is the other Whiting True Green.We just had the record low for Feb.in Iowa. Maybe a combination of that and too much greens? The vets don't seem to know,or particularly care.There expertise here is beef cattle.

Looks like a touch of frostbite. It happens, even with good ventilation it can happen. But, frostbite is a combination of moisture and cold. So, having a well ventilated (yet, draft-free) coop helps a lot. But, ambient humidity, their poop and breath all add moisture.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Here is her comb..She is the other Whiting True Green.We just had the record low for Feb.in Iowa. Maybe a combination of that and too much greens? The vets don't seem to know,or particularly care.There expertise here is beef cattle.

I agree, looks like frostbite and maybe a scab or two from picking.
Depending on the severity of it, the tips may round off after a little while. I would just leave the comb alone. If she's eating/drinking/active then I would just enjoy her

 

[Hopey17]

Looks like a touch of frostbite. It happens, even with good ventilation it can happen. But, frostbite is a combination of moisture and cold. So, having a well ventilated (yet, draft-free) coop helps a lot. But, ambient humidity, their poop and breath all add moisture.

 

[Hopey17]

Thanks for the replies.I am a bit concerned too,because she seems lighter than before when I pick her up. Very similar situation to my chicken that died Saturday.

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