salabbey Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 (edited) hi everyone, wonder if you could help? my two lovely girls are REALLY skinny. wormed for last 3 months with verm x. they seem fine in themselves, laying as usual, eating as usual, ~(thats just about everything!!!) but thier just a bag of bones? they live on my front garden, now mainly soil, but i move thier run approx every 4 weeks and i always rake the area they have been on to remove any poo. they visit my allotment where they have a grassy enclosure to play in, whenever possible. they dont mind the few minutes in the cat carriers. I try to feed them lots of greens, they love lettuce and pasta and fruit. they always have a supply of fresh water and pellets with mixed corn added. what am i doing wrong??? i'm worried that if they dont put some flesh on their bones soon the cold weather will kill them and i'd be devastated let alone my 2 boys who they really belong to. I'd be greatful for any help. thankyou. Edited July 22, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Hybrid hens that lay well are often skinny. Mine free range all day and had food ad lib. I have one bird who is very very greedy who is not too bad but the rest are like whippets - very thin. It is quite normal as all most their energy goes into egg production "fat hens don't lay". I would suggest that you worm them with Flubenvet which is UK's only licensed medicinal wormer 3 - 4 times a year. It is fine to give them a herbal supplement in between times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salabbey Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 Thanks for the advice I was getting really worried and yes they are like whippets!! and boy can they run when mealworms are on offer!!!! I will get some of that wormer and try the girls with that, having read lots of posts about worming I can see its the favourite one to use, thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 If they are out of condition their feathers would be dull. In winter they burn more energy to keep warm so you could give them a feed of wheat grain late afternoon to provide calories to prevent them losing heat overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
