I have a sweet Cornish cross hen named Lucy that I kept as a pet from my last harvest because she was just so darn cute and affectionate. But now she is getting so fat no matter what I feed her, layer feed, worms, and just letting her forage, she just keeps getting chunkier, I can only estimate...
About two months ago we bought some new baby chicks for pets and from the start I knew we were given the wrong breeds but I didn’t mind because I’d love them no matter what. I’ve just come to realize we were given a Cornish hen, nothing close to what we had wanted and I’m very worried for her...
So I have two Cornish X pullets that have been squatting for 1-2 months now. They haven't laid but my Barred Rock rooster has successfully bred with them many times. I'm wondering if anyone has successfully bred Cornish X because I've read they have bad hatch rates.
Hi! I just bought my first 6 chicks a week and a day ago 😁. My brother has raised chickens, so I have a great mentor already but this forum should be a great as a resource and for cammeraderie as well. I already posted on another thread about my sneaky Cornish X making it into my layer hen...