bigwilly
187 posts
Dec 27, 2007
5:18 AM
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Hey guys. I breed in individual boxes and I notice that sometimes the hens are extreamely weak where that will not even get up on there feet for a couple of days. I know that is probably because of lack of sunlight. Some light get in but not alot. My question is, do you think that pellets would be better to feed than mix grains? I heard that pellets has some minerals that are put in them that is good for caged birds is this true?
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gotspin7
976 posts
Dec 27, 2007
5:21 AM
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Big, I would recommend that you give them some vitamins as well and maybe some pro-bios, I use pellets and they seem to work fine in the breeding season. Big, you just got to watch out for the dumps!LOL
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Sal Ortiz
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bigwilly
189 posts
Dec 27, 2007
5:23 AM
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Gotspin thanks. I hate to see them down like that
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bigwilly
192 posts
Dec 27, 2007
5:34 AM
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I got some of that Provital Breeder from Tony need to start using it
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gotspin7
979 posts
Dec 27, 2007
5:34 AM
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Big, It has happened to me before and that is scary! Big do you breed them year round?
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Sal Ortiz
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Double R
198 posts
Dec 27, 2007
5:37 AM
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Big,
When the hens get weak like that, is it just after laying their eggs? Or does this happen every now and then when they're not laying?
I had one this year that couldn't walk right after she layed a clutch of eggs. So I started giving her extra calcium and she was up doing good in a couple days. This was an older hen of about 10 years.
Robby
Last Edited by on Dec 27, 2007 5:37 AM
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bigwilly
203 posts
Dec 27, 2007
6:01 AM
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every now and then it happens. I got some of that Breeding vitamins from Tony. I need to start using it. I never got into givin medicines, vitamins etc
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gotspin7
994 posts
Dec 27, 2007
6:04 AM
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Big, I would start making it a practice giving your birds vitamins! I would only use the medicines when needed.
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Sal Ortiz
Last Edited by on Dec 27, 2007 6:05 AM
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bigwilly
204 posts
Dec 27, 2007
6:12 AM
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Yeah I Am going to start doing the same
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bigwilly
205 posts
Dec 27, 2007
6:13 AM
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its funny because I know a couple of old timers who dont give there birds anything and there birds are doing fine
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W@yne
847 posts
Dec 27, 2007
6:35 AM
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Make sure there's ample amount of oyster shell grit in the breeding compartments. Also i would try the birds on 4 in 1 just as a precautionary measure
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Regards
W@yne UK
Patience Perseverance Perfection
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