jackian Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 My perfectly healthy Ginger ranger we have had for 2 months has not had her head out of the grub feeder all afternoon ....I mean half an hour at a time and then back again for more and niggley if one of the other girls wants food,. she has laid an egg today (and most days) and seems fine . Is this a sign that she made need worming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 My perfectly healthy Ginger ranger we have had for 2 months has not had her head out of the grub feeder all afternoon ....I mean half an hour at a time and then back again for more and niggley if one of the other girls wants food,. she has laid an egg today (and most days) and seems fine .Is this a sign that she made need worming My chooks eat out of their feeder a lot, everytime I look out there practically they're beaks down in the pellets! My even eats the bits on my PP's beak when she's taking a break from scoffing EDIT: I see we got our chickens on the same day! I definitely wouldn't worry too much about her appetite - my chickens eat so much they could be mistaken for pigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 The time has flown.. I must be enjoying it all. I would not normally have been concerned becaudse of course they zone into food, but today Florrie has been really more than usual...Just over concerned maybe 2 months ago I was the most nervous thing ever and can not believe how things have changed certainly for the better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Their appetites increase massively once they start laying, so perhaps this is what you are observing ... the contrast between now and before she came into lay. As she seems otherwise fine, I wouldn't worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 We had a mix of Bantams and Hybrids at one point. I, being totally novice at the time thought my Bantams were all not eating and unwell. However, when I voiced my concerns to the poultry cahp down the road he chuckled and told me that Hybrids, particularly in their first year of lay, will eat for Queen and Country and if they could speak would tell you they were starving! The Bantams were just being normal posh chickens and the Hybrids...Veloceraptors!! Its all normal and healthy. Troy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
