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I just went out to the run and found one of my d’Uccle chickens had blood around her face. I picked her up and realized her comb has been wounded. I didn’t see anything happen or hear anything. I have Vericyn plus spray. Will that work to help or do I need to get something else? Any advice will...

I had a d’Uccle hen go broody back in October. Once I was convinced she was set on hatching her golf ball, I got her some eggs to hatch. While she was sitting she would get up and run outside to take care of business once or twice a day. During this time her “sister” d’Uccle would often come...

One of my silkie chicks has a wound on her back just above her tail. I saw her pick a fight with a d’uccle hen today. Also when I went to check on them tonight momma and her chicks had stolen my silkie hens corner she like to sleep in. I convinced momma and the chicks to move so silkie could...

I have a momma hen who hatched some eggs about a week and a half ago. When should broody poop stop? I’m have her separated with her chicks in a dog kennel in the coop. When I go out to check on them and change water or clean up or just say hi, she poops. It’s loose/watery and green-grey and...

I’ve had a broody Barbu d’Uccle sitting on eggs and last night/today was hatch day. I left her in the coop with her flock mates. I’d read of other people doing this and saying that it helps with integration. That the chicks are born as part of the flock already. I’d also read horror stories...

Been lurking for a bit and decided to join, because I have need of some help. Started my first flock this spring, after years of wanting to raise them. It’s a mix of different birds. One Silkie, four Barred Rocks, and two Barbu d’Uccle.