TLDR: Is this fatty liver disease? Pictures below/attached. Enlarged heart and kidneys, lots of fat along the intestines and 3x the expected amount of fat in her fat pad on her abdomen. Had unshelled eggs in her ovaries, but I haven't seen her lay an egg since at least December. I feed 20%...
New Hampshire chicks, Henry Knoll's line, Freedom Ranger Hatchery, Feb 9, 2025. I ordered 15, they sent me 17, and all made it safely. They are VERY fast and skittery.
Has anyone raised the White Rangers from Freedom Ranger hatchery? How did they grow? What was your experience with these? In particular, I'm interested to know how they compare to Cornish Cross. From the website, it sounds like these have the growth rate and size of a cornish cross (more or...
Our first meat chickens are here! We have 22 New Hampshire Reds from Freedom Ranger Hatchery (Henry Knoll line). Lost just a few to travel stress, it took them an extra day to get here, everyone is doing good now. Made it through our first frost last night too (inside with a heat lamp of...