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    Life span of my Cornish X

    We got three Cornish x's too. A friend gave them to us to process. That was over a month ago. We only got one hen done so far and that didn't go too well, so I am out on the next ones. Over this last month, I've come to love these guys. I never realized how sweet they are. They will follow...
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    how to butcher well?

    I am having trouble figuring out how to maneuver the chicken using the stump and ax method. We have a really, really big cornish x rooster that needs to be processed tomorrow. It will just be my hubby handling it all. How does one person hold the chicken still while aiming for a quick kill? We...
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    Hen making strange noises when breathing

    I agree, check in her mouth with a flashlight.
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    Chick died 5 left help

    It just happens sometimes. Watch for pasty butt, keep 'em clean, warm but not too much, and clean water. hang in there.
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    lethargic chicken

    Are her feathers ruffled? Does she hang out by herself? Have you checked for mites or other types of bugs?
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    Need help!

    Need some help/encouragement. I have pet chickens. One of my oldest hens, Matilda, age 8, is crippled and limps. Her injured leg is getting worse and on top of that she has COPD or asthma-like symptoms. (3 dozes of antibiotics didn't touch it.) It's time to end her suffering. We've only culled...
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    How long before gutting?

    This is a good question you asked, I was wondering the same thing, regarding the amount of time taking to process a chicken.
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    First try at the cone method - fail! Size does matter.

    A friend gave us 3 14 week old cornish chickens to try our hand at processing them. We are first and foremost, the owners of pet chickens, so this has been a bit of a struggle preparing for. We tried the cone method once for a sick hen and found it a better method than taking her to the vet...
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    Comment by 'Sunflower' in article 'How To Process A Chicken At Home'

    Thank you for the great tutorial.
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    Mystery illness in my barred rock hen

    Matilda has a terrible rattle in her lungs for quite a while. At times her nostrils get "buggers" and she has to breath from her mouth and I take a q-tip with oil and wipe them clean. She is a good eater and still the top hen. She is crippled from a fall two years ago and is slowing down b/c...
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    My Barred Rock has a mysterious ailment. Please help.

    Does she have mites? Check around her vent at night with a flash light. They can make a bird sick pretty fast. And they can effect one bird more than the others.
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    rooster has black inside and outside of beak after fight

    Get as clear as a picture as you can. That will help determine what's going on.
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    Egg bound Polish?

    Sorry for your loss. Rip Miss Betty.
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    Cockerel with a swollen abdomen

    So sorry to hear that Puddin Fluff.
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