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I really like Meyer Hatchery's feeding guide. I've had great results with it. Scroll down on that page to see the chart about feeding and protein percentage. They do have you go down to 18% for most of it. I've found they still grow at a nice rate, but without the leg and heart issues.

She's still surviving. She's not in as horrible condition as when I made this post initially, but she's clearly not at 100%. Her comb has slight purple at the end and a slight droop, but nothing like before. Occasionally I see her with her tail down. She does eat and drink. We may cull her soon...

They are smart enough to move away if they need to. I've even seen CX dust bathe. As long as you provide both sun and shade, and don't let them get so fat they can't move themselves, they'll be fine. :)

Thanks! It was nice meeting you. Enjoy the chicks. :)

We only run 7 at a time because it's just my husband and I. They don't get stinky because they have a lot of space and are only around for 8-10 weeks. It's going to be harder to do 50-100 birds, but I wonder if you could do 2 batches of 25-40 (one in spring, one in fall) in a run that's bigger...

What protein percentage feed are they getting, and are you doing a 12 hour feeding schedule? If you aren't doing a 12 hour feeding schedule, start now. Also, I'd suggest moving to 18% protein. I find that the suggested protein for broilers (~22%) is there to grow the meat as fast as chickenly...

I live in the city (Cleveland, OH) and raise smaller batches of meat birds twice a year. It can be done! I don't even think I have 1/4 acre. I used to tractor batches of 7, but I felt bad they had so little space, and I got sick of my tedious little tractor. Now I tractor for the first week or...

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...