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Slice up the banana, put the pieces on some parchment on a tray, and freeze for about 2 hours. Then after they are frozen, you can put them in a bag or container in the freezer to eat as a snack or dessert, or you can dip them in melted chocolate, freeze them for a little longer to firm up the...

I get a feeling it could be salpingitis. 2 of my hens a while ago had it, and she is showing a lot of the same signs. I haven't seen a lash egg, but maybe it's coming. And actually, now that I think of it, my husband and I saw a weird-looking ball of fleshy-looking stuff in the yard today (not...

Aw I am so sorry to hear! :( Maybe you should post some of the symptoms of these hens on BYC. I wonder if it's something contagious going around your flock.

Thanks for the advice. Is it okay to deworm if I'm not certain it's worms? Do I have to worm the whole flock? I have never done this before so sorry for newbie questions.

I've never dewormed, but I also was not able to locate worms in her poop. Although I know they aren't always visible. Does this sound like worms to you? I've done the calcium citrate thing many times, but I think I would have to do it 365 days a year to get her eggshells harder, and I'm still...

They might. Even though they are slower growing than the CX, they are still faster growing than a regular chicken. It's possible that this applies to sexual maturity as well.

I only have experience with Cornish X and Rangers, but I've had a positive experience with those. They have been a good intro to processing for me, even coming from the suburbs and knowing nothing. People say the CX get too fat and can't move/get leg issues and whatnot, and that deters many...

I do this when I have it from making yogurt. But, I'm not exactly sure how much protein whey has. Of course it has a little because that's what they make whey protein powder out of, but you have to remember how concentrated that is. If you're looking to add a significant amount of protein, you...

I'm so sorry to hear this, and so sorry I didn't see this until now! Our hen is still with us. After I bathed her and gave her the egg yolk, she seemed to perk up the next morning with her comb being a little less purple and droopy. I also put garlic and hot pepper powder in their water. Idk...

Sorry you had to sell your chickens. :( But it's great you're still hanging around BYC. There is no shortage of chicken advice needed! And maybe you can even sort of get some of that joy you did from having chickens by seeing others' flocks on the threads here. :)

Bump! I really need help with this hen if anyone has suggestions.

So I decided it wouldn't hurt to give her a syringe full of egg yolk, which she did take, and put her in the bath to soak some of the poop off her butt. After I put her back outside though, I realized that it actually looks like her bottom is swollen! This looks extremely similar to what...

I'm no expert but I treated a similar-looking (but actually even larger) top of the foot bumble by using PRID, doing epsom salt soaks, and keeping the foot wrapped. You can get PRID at most drug stores. It takes a little longer, maybe a couple weeks, but it's a very hands-off and non-invasive...

Anyone have any ideas what could be wrong with my hen? Could it be organ failure? She is an older (unsure of the age but definitely 4+) RIR. Her name is Reba. Here are her symptoms: -Drooping comb with the ends turning purple -No appetite (refused scratch just now) -Poopy butt - I noticed it...

You're going to want to look at how much you spend on feed and care, and then do the math. If you want to be technical about it, it would probably be best to do this batch and keep track of all the numbers, then on the next batch you will know what to charge. And what you charge will depend on...

You should continue to socialize him, but only with people you know well. It's a liability to take an unpredictable dog to a nursing home or to let a child pet it. However, you may want to check in with a trainer. Some dogs are "leash-reactive" only. It's something about being on a leash that...

If you're just getting 10 birds, just go to Tractor Supply, Rural King, or the local farm store and pick up some Cornish X. If you try to get 10 birds online, some places require a $30+ small order charge, making it cheaper to just go to the farm store. Also, my Cornish X from TSC have done very...

Yeah I definitely agree with others that you should do lower protein for your purposes, but I see your predicament. You had no choice. You can do some things to help the problem though. Supplementing with corn or another low-protein grain will reduce the protein intake. Just don't overdo it or...

No problem! And yes, many people do go a little lower on the protein at the end to fatten them up a bit. When I am using commercial feed and the main food source, I'll just supplement with cracked corn at the end. Scratch will do the same. I'm probably going to make a post about the results of...

It's funny you ask this question right now. I am raising my current batch of Cornish X on non-commercial feed. I feed a variety of things, including cat food, beans, rice, a 5-grain scratch mix (that's the closest thing to commercial feed they are getting - it's a DuMor brand scratch), canned...