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I think I saw some small little nubs on the bird's legs that could potentially be little developing spurs. I think it is safe to assume he is a roo! Thanks to everyone for the help.

Hey All! I have a gold laced polish chick and I am not sure of the gender. It is about 7.5 weeks old and has a great personality. The bird appears to be the leader of my group of three chicks, and really isn't scared of my bigger girls (for the most part-- my wyandotte can be pretty mean)...

Hi All, I'm raising a small little batch of chicks-- a Speckled Sussex, Polish, and RIR-- I would like to know the gender of my Polish, as his/her character is questionable. Often the Polish would stand tall and high, something the other chicks did not do. He/she is VERY friendly and loves...

Hey all, I have four two month old chicks, two salmon faverolles, one white crested black polish, and one silver wyandotte. I have one coop, and I need to get them living out there with my flock of three EEs, a barred rock, and a black australorp. Flock integration is not going well. They...

I have two SFs as well. Not sure what gender. Did your pullets feather in faster?

My hens don't have any light in their nest box. They lay during the day, even when it's overcast or "dark" because it's raining. I didn't supplement any light this winter either. Even though there was no additional light, most of my hens continued to lay. Part of the reason why I didn't provide...

I got my two Faverolles two days before I got my Polish and SLW. Originally with the two Faverolles, I held treats out and they would come over and nibble a bit and I could gently, very gently, stroke them with my pinky. Two days later, I introduced the Polish and the SLW. The SLW had some pasty...

My hands are always a little cold, but I never thought that would influence them. Thanks! I'll probably try to warm them up before I try to make contact with them again.

Hi all, I just want my chicks to be comfortable being held and comfortable being touched. I have tried everything but I get nothing. I made it so I have to reach into the brooder from the side (even though its more comfortable to come from the top, and I know that's bad), I spend so much time...

I just made some great progress using that method. One of my SFs even let me stroke her as she fell asleep! What treats are you using? I have Hentastic Mealworm and Oregono stick treats. Are the small "stick like" treats too big?

Hey All, I just got my Salmon Faverolle chicks today and I am so excited because this is my second time raising chicks from day 1 and I really want to get this right. What are some ways to get my chicks to like being pet, held or just touched in general? So far, I have just let them be for the...

Hey all, I'm getting a new batch of 3 chicks (2 Faverolles, 1 Wynadotte) and I would really like to get them to be as friendly as possible. I want to try to get them Therapy certified, and I'm sure you all know what that entails. What is the best way to get them to enjoy being handled and...

Hi, I'm looking to add onto my tiny flock, and I have several breeds I want to try. However, most breeders only sell in large quantities. Are there any online sites that will let me pick and choose one of each breed until I have the minimum amount of chicks that can be shipped? If not, I will...

I think she has just layed her first egg, however I can't be sure.

One of my six month old EE's has started nipping me. Whenever I lean down she bites my hands, and is I have food in my hands she will nip legs and bite at my feet. She used to be one of my most docile chickens, and has had plenty of handling, but now she backs away and gets feisty. Any ideas...