Processing Day Support Group ~ HELP us through the Emotions PLEASE!

[BScott03]

Thanks y'all! I appreciate it

 

[BCMaraniac]

I have thought the same about the water. I suspect that because they are forcing so much food through they digestive tract that they may have a constant low-level case of gastro enteritis. It would explain the loose stools and excessive drinking.

As a woman who is, ahem, amply endowed, they have my sympathy on the huge breasts issue. And they do not have access to foundation garments to provide support!

I don't think the gut can keep up with the amount of food passing through to maximize the breakdown of food. When a human has gastroenteritis, the lining of the small intestine sloughs off for a period of time. That lining contains enzymes that break down the food. If you go back to eating too quickly, and eat things that require those enzymes in order to be broken down....like milk products.....then the small intestine can't break down the food because those enzymes aren't there. So what happens is when that food gets to the large intestines, the bacteria have to break it down and that causes gas production, and pulls tremendous amounts of water into the gut. The end result is recurrent diarrhea. I think you may be correct that there is a low level of inflammation and reduced enzymes to properly break down their food. Gut rest helps with that. Do you notice that formed stool occurs in the morning, and diarrhea later in the day??? That may be because most of us withhold food overnight, and their gut has a chance to rest.....just thinking.....

 

[BCMaraniac]

yep, agree with both of you on this one. For me the deciding factor for a number of them is how they treat the hens. They get malicious sometime and that's it... off to the Cone of Eternity

Or cone of Serenity.....for you and your hens

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: Darn right it did!

that chicken was freaking awesome!

You know I talked to a friend, Chad from BYC too and he tried ameraucana roos and he said the were stringy and gross, I am so glad I had you all to help with that brining stuff too or I wouldn't have known to do it! He said they were so grosss he aint gonna eat the others he has in the freezer! I suggested brining but now he is so against them, its a shame!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: my visions of CX!!!!! you guys are scaring me! LOL

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: imagine 12 young men after your woman..... better? Bawahhhhaaaaaa
SERIOUSLY, you will do fine. distance yourself now.... start another brooder and keep them separate from those silkies first off.
Silkies will be dwarfed by them in a week and its best for both to separate. I left mine in with my silkies and they trampled one.
also it will keep you from playing with the meaties, you can better focus on the sweetness!

Quote: Good reason to buy a new knife for sure! Why didn't I think of that!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

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[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: Dude that's pigs not chickens or is it a chiggy!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: OMG BScott is gonna need assistance, What state are you in? You may need bigger backup!

 

[BCMaraniac]

Quote: I'm just like a complete weirdo! I can't hunt and butch my own deer, eat cattle we've raised and butchered and none of that bothers me but these little things are so cute. I'm hoping when the day comes, I won't be as bad lol
OMG BScott is gonna need assistance, What state are you in? You may need bigger backup!


Sally, Are you planning an intervention????