Ameraucana Wieght question

[Guest]

 I have a young pair of LF black Ameraucanas and they feel a little lite for the size they are. They were hatched in the spring. I have been giving them a laying crumble mixed with craked corn, wheat, and whole oats. Any ideas on how to help them gain a little wieght?

             

[Mike Gilbert]

Try worming them.   Also check for external parasites.

[Guest]

 I\'ve  wormed them and put lice killer on them but they still have not been gaining any.

[bantamhill]

I would suggest possibly putting them back on a higher protein feed. I would also suggested that they may have a touch of coccidious and putting them back on a medicated starter may do the trick. Do their droppings look runny . . . if so, it may be coccidious or you could try probotics to help with the balance of good bacteria. I would also add some cat or dog food to the mix.

Michael

[Guest]

Their dropings aren\'t runny and they seem to be fine just lite.
I\'ll try giving them cat food.  By thr way Thanks for all your help.