patterdalejoel 669 Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 id try a lower protein content as sometimes it can make them grow too fast and heavy for their legs... try her on maize or whole wheat maize is low in protein but high in fat . to feed a whole maize diet is too much for a young bird. i give it to adult birds sparingly over winter to put a bit of fat on to help with the cold weather. i dont think the problem with the bird is diet.could be a number of things but unfortunatly im not a vet. i have heard of birds going off their legs because protein content is too high, so thats why i would feed maize. if the birds in the state its in a bit of added fat is the last of its worries. atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,776 Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 why would the protein content in mash be too high? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patterdalejoel 669 Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 layers mash is higher in protein than growers, and as the bird is still maturing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,776 Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 sorry joel but growers pellets are higher in protein than layers mash or pellets. nice to have a little debate with you. a determined young man you are. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patterdalejoel 669 Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 well not the ones i buy arent! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,776 Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 buy some glasses and read the labels. :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patterdalejoel 669 Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 http://www.marriagefeeds.co.uk/feeds/poultry determined.... and correct! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,776 Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 im buying some glasses in the morning son Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Passmoor 4 Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I called the guy who I got them off and he said the food he gave me was growers pellets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicky25 47 Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Hi I have a lot of modern game and I have had then do it to me when it is cold and all go down hill atb nicky Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Passmoor 4 Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Cheers for the advice folks she's still the same so I'm gonna sort it out thanks again atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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