ChrisEllis Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Hi I have three frizzlexsilkies. one f my white ish ones looks like its slowly loosing feathers on its wings...can anyone help me out...is it stress. lack of food. lack of water. Im getting worred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Maybe she's just moulting? I give mine tuna ( in springwater) and yogurt to help make new feathers. Also poultry spice. I think some people give cat food ( non-chicken) too. Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Chris, they will start to feather up pretty quick so do lose their fluff, I wouldnt worry too much about it I dont think anyone here minds answering your questions but you do seem to have a few gaps in your knowledge, maybe a good book would help guide you through the early stages? Incubation a Guide to Hatching and Rearing by Katie Thear is a good book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisEllis Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 lol you wouldnt believe the amount i have read. i have read everything on keeping them, but there are so many little bits that im learning to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Maybe she's just moulting? I give mine tuna ( in springwater) and yogurt to help make new feathers. Also poultry spice. I think some people give cat food ( non-chicken) too. Tricia They're good for older birds, but I think they'd be best on chicks crumb for a few more weeks Apparently chickens go through 14 changes of feather from chick to fully grown, so it all sounds normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Maybe she's just moulting? I give mine tuna ( in springwater) and yogurt to help make new feathers. Also poultry spice. I think some people give cat food ( non-chicken) too. Tricia They're good for older birds, but I think they'd be best on chicks crumb for a few more weeks Apparently chickens go through 14 changes of feather from chick to fully grown, so it all sounds normal. That's right. I would keep them on chick crumbs. They very quickly lose their first fluffy feathers and begin to look quite moth eaten. All perfectly normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
