fattening
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How to fatten up layers before butcher
I have 8 layers. They’re getting old & 4 have since stopped laying. Was wondering the best way to put some weight on them before butchering them. The breed is Golden Comet. I’ve heard whole milk & chick feed could work ok.- KitchenFamilyFarm
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- chicken feed fattening finishing feed meat bird
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- Forum: Feeding & Watering Your Flock
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Thin Bird
Hi, recently I lost a hen and I just had one left. She got very sad and would not eat (I've since gotten two more birds and she is eating a bit more now) and she is only about 6lbs. Shes a silver laced buff orpington which I read should be 10-12+ lbs. What can I give her to make her gain some...- TheChickenLady1
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- fattening thin weight
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- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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Bobwhite Quail, Fruits, & Winter Fattening
Hey guys :) This is the first year we've had bobwhite quail. We have ten Jumbo Wisconsins we hatched in spring. My question is this: what kinds of fruit can they eat, and what kinds can't they eat? There's rather low amounts of info on raising bobwhites on the internet so I've turned to BYC. I...