Skinny chooks

Hi all

After a difficult summer with coccidiosis and infectious bronchitis  some of my younger birds are a bit underweight for my liking (no lice or red mite, and except for being skinny minnies they are perky and seem happy).  With the days drawing in and the mornings feeling rather nippy I am worried about them.  I have brought the scraggiest in for some extra TLC but I wondered if anyone had any advice for putting weight on them?

We have recently acquired a horse and he is underweight and we have him on a conditioning mix as recommended by the vet... does anyone know if there is anything similar available for chickens or is there a mix I could make up using pellets as a base?  They get mixed corn in the evenings and the young 'uns are still on growers pellets.  I'd be extremely grateful for any advice... I've read Foxy's winter tips (really helpful thanks Foxy  ) and I'm currently winterising their houses. 

I too use tuna cat food when the chooks are a little unwell or I'm concerned about them. I also add a little poultry spice.

Thanks all - I will make them a yummy mix of tuna cat food and mash!  I have also added life guard vitamin stuff to their water.  Someone also said about wholemeal bread and butter, and fruit cake... maybe without the brandy??

Thanks again


Sarah