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I see 2 barred rocks a buff orpington and a rhode island red. Not sure on the white one.

I didn't have time to read all the posts, so I hope I'm not being repetitive. But, I noticed you're from West Michigan. Two birds might not be worth the drive, but since you think you may continue to raise roosters to eventually eat, it would help to know a processor. I am not quite ready to...

They get in and out of the coop using a ladder- it's not too steep and they have been using it for 3+ years with no issues. I had heard that BOs can get arthritis, and suffer from joint issues, particularly hatchery stock. For this reason, I wasn't too worried about that hen. I simply picked...

One week ago my 3 year old BO hen began displaying some lameness issues- laying down more, not wanting to climb back into the coop at night. She still had a good appetite, and has continued to free range and forage with the rest of the hens. She has also continued to lay normally. Today I...

I had this problem too. I really like the fresh meat, and knowing where it comes from/how it was raised/what it was fed. But, I thought I'd have a hard time taking them to the processor. However, they get really nasty and ugly- so it makes it not so tough. Just keep in mind that most end up...

I have my five 6-8 week old chicks in a 12X12 area in my barn until they are big enough to be introduced to the "big girls" (my full size hens). The are fenced in on three sides by 4 1/2 foot stall walls, and on the 4th side by 36 inch chicken wire. I've tried to keep it interesting to them in...

Thank you Polish Princess! That's what they are. You solved the mystery! Thanks. Very pretty bird you have.

My goodness- what a dummy I am! I was so pre-occuipied looking into sultans for myself, that I typed that. I meant Black Sumatra! I'm sorry for the confusion! I will edit the original post.

I don't have pics of my friend's chicks. We're looking for pictures of others' young sultans to be able to compare- that's what I'm hoping all these folks can help with!

A friend of mine got the rare breed chick collection from MPC. We were able to guess all the breeds except two chicks. They look like they might be black sumatras, from day old pictures on feathersite. But, does anyone have pictures of black sumatra chicks a little older- maybe 2, 4, 6, 8...

Once in a while one of my "mature" hens will lay a small egg like that. One day, my BR hen laid a normal size egg, and right next to it, a tiny egg the size of a quail egg. I know it was her, because she's the only brown egg layer in that coop. The little one turned out to be a "fart" egg-...

Thanks for the response. I will try to get a good picture, but there's not much to see in a photo- it just looks like she's laying down. It's not spraddle leg- they aren't ou to the side, but more just pushed out front. I have vitamins in the water of all the chicks.

There is no one out there that can offer anything?

I have an almost 3 week old Welsummer chick from MPC. It arrived with several others, and all seemed well. At just before 2 weeks of age, I noticed this one having difficulty getting around. I have always had my chicks on pine shavings from the start, and never had any problems. So, this is...

Thanks for the feedback. Nope, no rooster here. I'm hoping you're right, and it's just her funny molting pattern. The skin looks healthy, and no one is bothering her. I'll concentrate on higher protein supplementation for now. I had actually given them the ham bone from Christmas this...

I have 7 hens, and they are in two different coops (3 in one, 4 in the other). One of my BR hens is molting really hard, and seems a little late to me. My other BR hen (in the other coop) just finished molting, and has grown most of her feathers back in. I noticed that this BR that just...

I have two polish mixed in a flock of all otherwise standards. I've never had the polish pick on each other, but have had them picked on by the standards. Try feeding them some high protein food, like meatballs or ground beef. They may be craving the protein from the feathers. Also, are you...

I have been in your shoes, and it is so frustrating. I have 2 polish (one white crested and one silver laced) and 6 traditional standard breed hens. My white crested was so picked on by the bigger breeds, that they actually plucked all her crest feathers to the point of making her bleed, over...

Thanks for the condolences, and the advice. I plan on completely stripping and cleaning the coop tomorrow, just in case. I am pretty careful with their care: I re-bed with clean pine shavings every Sunday, and sprinkle the shaving with DE each time I re-bed. I am always sure to keep fresh...

Thanks for the info threehorses, bit she has already passed away. I have already removed and completely cleaned the cage I had her isoated in. Do I need to worry further about the rest of my flock?