⠀ Wrong nutrition??

[h2oratt]

Yes weight them. What did you worm with?

 

[DrPatrickBiggs]

I need help...I am feeding my chickens 20% layer pellets, and they free range. They eat so much, but are losing weight.

is there something else I'm supposed to feed them, or can I add something to their feed?? I really want my chickens fat and healthy.

It is important that at least 90% of your layers’ total diet should be the complete layer feed. Extra grains, treats or scraps can dilute the balanced nutrition of the layer feed and may leave the birds subclinically deficient in several nutrients, especially calcium. Balanced nutrition can also help maintain adequate bird body condition. Birds that are overweight or underweight are known to produce lower quality eggs and can even stop production all together.

 

[DrPatrickBiggs]

I need help...I am feeding my chickens 20% layer pellets, and they free range. They eat so much, but are losing weight.

is there something else I'm supposed to feed them, or can I add something to their feed?? I really want my chickens fat and healthy.

At least 90% of your layers’ total diet should be the complete layer feed. Extra grains, treats or scraps can dilute the balanced nutrition of the layer feed and may leave the birds subclinically deficient in several nutrients, especially calcium. Balanced nutrition can also help maintain adequate bird body condition. Birds that are overweight or underweight are known to produce lower quality eggs and can even stop production all together.

 

[chickybae]

I dewormed them with wazine last month, and I'm going by feel on their weight. I can feel almost every bone. I have had 2 pass away just last week. :/

 

[Kiki]

Where do you live?
Could the heat be a big problem for you?

 

[casportpony]

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