What to Feed Chickens to Gain weight?

[rhythmwhipsers]

I don't know how to identify them but I do know how to treat them here is a good wormer you could try valbazen drench 500 ml

Thanks! I should be able to get this on the local supply store right?

 

[Chicken Egg 17]

I searched it on tractor supply website and I only see a 5 liter jug of it for 414 dollars so you could try searching it on your local tractor supply website they might have it at yours hope this helps

 

[Chris09]

Valbazen (Albendazole),
Mix 8 cc of water with 1 cc of wormer. Give 2 cc's to each bird. Removed most internal parasites including tapes. repeat in ten days.

http://www.pbsanimalhealth.com/details/Valbazen-Suspension/365-8783.html

 

[rhythmwhipsers]

Thanks everyone!

 

[KalebB1]

Chickens that are small need lots of protein so get cracked corn

 

[Chris09]

Chickens that are small need lots of protein so get cracked corn

Why recommend corn then? Cracked Corn like whole Corn is about 8% protein.

 

[chixcoop]

Does scratch count as a grit to help them digest grass?

 

[cafarmgirl]

Does scratch count as a grit to help them digest grass?

No, the only thing that functions as grit is grit. Everything else gets ground up and digested.

 

[cafarmgirl]

I have a set of chicks that are uber skinny too. I only got them last Sunday and I'm feeding them fermented feed and giving them mealworms. I'll try out all your advices and see what works. Thanks everyone!

How old are these chicks? It would be pretty unusual for very young chicks to have a big enough worm infestation to cause loss of weight or stunted growth.

 

[rhythmwhipsers]

How old are these chicks?  It would be pretty unusual for very young chicks to have a big enough worm infestation to cause loss of weight or stunted growth.

They are 4-5 weeks old today. They seem to be putting on sinew meat now. I'm feeding them fermented stater feed.