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I brought home a young chick- only a few days old. I don't think it's spraddle leg since its leg isn't laying flat out. He is just sitting. He will put weight on the one leg if I'm holding him up but he didn't like it when I gently stretched his other leg out. He is eating and drinking...

Howdy y'all! I'm looking for leg bands for standard -sized chickens (Leghorns & Plymouth Rock) and bantam-sized chickens (cochin, OEGB, & Japanese). I would love to get some before the 11th of this month, because we've got a show we're going to. :D I would like leg bands that are like this...

My brother discovered that one of our guineas was missing. He found him, dead and half eaten. The kill was fresh when my brother found him; we are thinking it happened somewhere around 5pm, starting to get dark. The neck was eaten and about half the body was picked off of. The other half of the...

Hi! Is it possible to keep chickens and turkeys together? I heard that you should never put them together because turkeys will pass sickness to chickens. Is this true? We would really like to have turkeys and are very hopeful that we can purchase a few to raise. Thank you so much for your advice...

Howdy! I'd like to know what chicken breeds you've had that seem to be prone to egg peritonitis. Is there anything you can do to fix a hen with this condition? I'm curious as to what causes hens to get this and if there's anything you can do to prevent them from getting it. Thanks for your...

I have five chicks that I need help in telling either breed or gender. They are a little over eight weeks old. I realize they may be too young yet to tell what gender, but I figured it was worth trying. Thank you so much for your help! What breeds are these? I bought Honeysuckle from the...

Hi, 1) What type of rabbit , age and weight. It is a New Zealand x Californian and just over two weeks old. I'm not sure how much it weighs. 2) How long has the rabbit been exhibiting symptoms? I just noticed this yesterday. Also, I didn't check the kits' eyes closely until now. 3) Are...

Hi, We had posted last summer asking what breed our chick was. Now, he is grown up but we are still wondering what he is. Thank you for all your help! Gold as a chick: Grown up Gold:

Howdy, We would like to know which breed of Leghorn would be the best to purchase. We are looking for high egg production. We would also like purebred but that is not a priority. We are trying to decide between the Ideal 236, the White Only White, or the White Leghorn. These breeds are on the...

Howdy, 1) What type of bird , age and weight. Cayenne, a Buff Minorca, is a little over two years old and weighs about 4 or 5 lbs 2) What is the behavior, exactly. We notice he walks dizzily and he tries walking straight and turns in circles. When he drinks water, his head goes...

Hi, we bought two chicks at the feed store and are wondering what they could be. They have single combs. The second chick is darker than the other chick. Thank you for all your help!

Hi, I was wondering what I would get if I bred a Blue Cochin rooster with a Bantam Partridge Cochin hen? Would I get another color or would it be a mix of the two? Thank you for your help and tips!!

Hi, I saw a pretty blue hen with a black single comb. She looked just like a Blue Andalusian except they don't have black combs. Thank you for your help!

Hi, We purchased a chick that we thought was a Golden Sebright. We have had a Golden Sebright before and our new chick does not have the rose comb or plumage like our first G. S. Could it be a Golden Laced OEGB? If so, what do they look like as adults?? Our other chick for sure is a...

Several of our hens have abnormally pale combs. One hen in particular has had this since May. We live in Texas where the temperature is in the high 90's. 1) What type of bird , age and weight: White Plymouth Rocks, NHR; 1 & 1/2 years; WPR's about 5 lbs & NHR about 8 lbs 2) What is the...

Howdy! Could you please post pictures of these breeds of chicks so that I can see the differences of them? Egyptian Fayoumi Silver Campine Golden Campine Buttercup Silver Quill OEGB Golden Sebright Golden Laced OEB Thank you very much!!

I was looking at the breeds of chickens and here is a looooong list I like. I would like to know if they are good layers and any other info such as if they are friendly or how they do in hot weather. Also, I would like to see real pictures instead of the hatcheries I found the...

Howdy!! I would like to see some pictures of your Appaloosa, Friesan, Gypsy Vanner, and Arabian Horses. My favorite horse breed is the Appaloosa. I love horses but I don't have one of my own. Thank you!!!

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When we came home, my brother went outside to play with the chickens. He came running inside saying the Golden Sebright chick was dead. So I rushed outside to the coop and picked up the lifeless bird. He had a really bloody head. From what we know one of our adult roos saw him as a threat and...