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5/8/15: My cockerel chick has a droopy wing. All day today he has been holding his wing down much lower than the other side. He is able to flap his wings and move it normally. I palpated the wing and do not feel anything obviously broken. If anything, the affected side seems a bit more "boney"...

This is our first little hatched silkie from our silkie flock. He/she is too stinking sweet! Can't wait to see what the final coloring and what this little one's gender is!

New to hatching. One of the not yet hatched eggs got got a small crack in it from the other chicks that hatched bumping it. The membrane was torn just a tiny bit. The chick is 2 days behind the others- put in on the off chance we might be able to hatch it instead of waiting 3 weeks for others...

A pullet or a cockerel? She is approximately 8-9 weeks old. Thanks in advance!

Two weeks ago, Ginger started limping. She was almost all the way better and back to walking normal when our flock was attacked by two dogs (Thursday). She has since been limping and it has become worse today. When she walks she drags her foot behind her. There are no outward signs of infection...

Gender please.... :-) Thank you!

Anyone is southern Ohio looking for white silkies? I have several silkies that I believe are cockerels, and a few hens too, that need loving homes (where they won't be eaten, lol). I am charging only minimal fees to cover my cost of buying the chicks and some of the cost of feed. I was looking...

Hello! I have an idea on a few of these chicks, but would like additional opinions. Is Lady Godiva a pullet? Is Hershey a cockerel? Is Mini a pullet? Is this yellow ankle band chick a cockerel? (I am 99% sure) Is the blue band chick a pullet? Is this black band...

Just wondering what your thoughts are on a metal roof vs. rubber roofing? Would the metal roof make the coop hotter in the summer? Thanks in advance!

Hello! I belong to a FB group for chicken owners, and one of the other members told me he thinks that most of our silkies are males. I just wanted a second opinion and perhaps some hints to help me for the future. These are my very first silkies, and I am unsure of what to look for. I know based...

Cannot believe how big they have gotten so quickly! Just had to share some pics! CANNOT wait to see if I'm correct on their genders!

My little silkies are 2 weeks old today :-) Just had to share the cuteness!

Here are our new little fluffy butts! I love them so much already!

I purchased silkie chicks from TSC today. One of our chicks is much smaller than the others, and is lethargic. I have syringe fed her honey water with save a chick electolytes mixed in-- she perked up well after that for a bit. I woke up about an hour ago and the chicks were all hopping around...

I FINALLY got my silkies! I am so so excited. Still trying to come up with names. Midge is our smallest silkie. She was slow to perk up-- honey water with electrolytes helped. Just trying to get her to eat more! Anyway here are our new silkies! Feel free to suggest names :-)

I have been searching for duck coops and housing options. Aside from constant access to water, and other special considerations compared to a chicken coop?? I live in an area with a lot of predators and would like to lock the ducks in at night like I do with our hens. Thank you in advance for...

We have chickens, but finally purchased our first ducklings. They are ridiculously adorable! Just wish I knew their genders!

One of my Production Reds has a spur that has increased in size a lot recently. She only has the spur on one leg. I have no experience with this-- anything I should do? Will it continue to grow? Will it become sharp like a roosters? Thank you for your help!

Hello! It has never been this cold here, that I can remember! This our second winter with a flock, and we only have 3 girls in our coop. The coop is relatively small ( see photos). I would like to put in a heat lamp, but am afraid it may get too warm. Should I put in a heat lamp or just a...

Maxine is going as a lady bug! Reply with your chicken's costume choices!