Thank you! I appreciate this info and will try it! He's in with my hens, so they will all get that, if I can find it with that high protein, otherwise I will get the highest I can.
My black copper marans rooster, 4-5 years old, is not getting over his moult, and his butt is missing feathers. What can I do to get him in better condition?
I have not introduced any new chickens. All the same ones for 3 years, and none of the others have it, so I would guess she is genetically predisposed to the syndrome. She is improved a little this morning after getting vit. B+ and E last night. Thanks for the video on feeding.
There is plenty of roost space. She is a newer member of the flock though and since her 1st night in the coop has gone there to sleep. I put a burlap curtain over the nest boxes, but she still sleeps there. The nest boxes are permanently attached, so maybe I need to just clean out each morning...
I had 5 hens, all laying well. A few weeks ago, I decided to sell 2 as I had plenty of eggs, and then the Americauna quit laying. So then only 2 laying. Then my neighbor was like, oh we want the eggs! So I got 2 new young hens (not laying just yet) and now only 1 hen is laying! It's just...
Darn, I didn't see your post about the gauze pads until just now, so haven't done that. (I didn't get the auto notification of your post.) Anyway, It seemed to be doing better with being separated and the antiobiotic, but this morning the leg is facing backwards when it stands up. I'm sorry...