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There are a total of 4 chicks. Out the the 4, he is the largest (go figure). I'm not sure what breed they are besides a bantam breed or half bantam. I think they are 2-3 weeks old. I got them from a garden center on an Amish farm and I was talking to the lady about her chickens (all free range...

I don't have any saline or betadine so I cleaned it with soapy water and put Neosporin on this morning and I put poultry drench in his water. When I got home his head looked a lot less red in most spots. The neosporin I have doesn't have any pain reliever in it :( Can I put aloe straight from...

What can I do to optimize this chicks chance of survival? I found him like this this morning and he was fine when I checked on them at 6:00 last night. He is acting fine and alert and was still hard to catch because of his quickness but he looks awful. The other babies did this. I separated him...

I have 4 bourbon red turkey eggs due around April 1 and I have never raised Turkey's from babies before, only chickens. What % of protein and fat should be fed to heritage turkeys as babies and when they get older and what other vitamins should be in there food? They are being g raised strictly...

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Thank you. I won't waste my money then. The coop is safe when they are closed up at night but I think my run needs some work for when they go out in the day.

I agree with you. The chick in the first pic in this link is a partridge cochin and it looks exactly like yours. https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/laotong-chicks

Anyone ever use KennelSol to disinfect their chicken coop? Does it kill bacteria that causes respiratory infections?

Do you think I should mix it with sand or dirt?

Is always nice when you can find a good home for a rooster.

Some hens can grow combs faster than other hens but judging by the blue/green feathers growing on the neck and tail I would say rooster.

I don't think this looks like a copper maran. I think she looks like an Easter egger. I have one with muffs and one without. That is perfectly normal.

Maybe a cochin

Will coyote urine keep raccoons away from my chicken coop?

Does red lake DE from TSC help control lice on chickens if put in a litter oan for a dust bath? If so, should I mix it with anything?