munchkin Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Hi Sorry if this has been answered else where but i can't seem to find it. I am worried that Barbara - gingernut ranger is very thin compared to my bluebelle. When I pick her up i can feel her very sharp breast bone. They were wormed with flubenvet in October. They share a cat bowl of layers pellets which are made into porridge and also their grub has regular layers pellets in, a cabbage is hung every day for them to peck at and they are also having a small amount of spaghetti along with half a cup of corn daily. The Bluebelle is bigger and when i pick her up i cannot feel her breast bone. They are laying about 5 eggs each per week. Barbara seems very perky and I cannot see signs of red mite etc. Any advice would be welcome Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 I can feel the breast bones of all my girls, laying hens do not seem to carry too much weight so this could be normal, I expect someone will be along with some better advice though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Mine don't have much each side of their breastbone which is quite prominent but they have been wormed. I think you need to worry if it is something new and they feel lighter when you pick them up. Perhaps she is due for worming anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Mine all feel quite bony at the front too. I agree, unless you've noticed a marked decline in her condition, it's probably just the way she's made . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchkin Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 Thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
