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I have 3 cute silkies, they are slow to bond with humans, while the rest (different breeds) are really getting friendly and curious. Can someone tell me, if you can tell if these are roosters or hens? Thank you, for any assistance!!!! They are 2 months old today. Thank you!!!!!!

Out of all my chicks, I totally thought this one would be a rooster. It exhibits all the flashy characteristics, bold, not shy, today it was chasing my dog around. I got this chicken out of the frizzle and seabright cage. What do you guys think? Rooster? Breed? 2 months old today, two of...

Question: Roosters I have 12 chickens they are all 2 months old. I found out today I have 2 roosters. They are finding their voice. The cream one is an unknown breed. He was in the cage with frizzles and seabrights, but I don't know anything about seabrights, to know if he really is one. He is...

I will be moving to a neighborhood that has a mink farm about half a block away from me. I've been reading they are mean vicious and can get through 1 1/2 inch diameter. Those who have experience with these animals, I need your advice on the best way to protect my girls. I want to prevent...

I will be moving to a neighborhood that has a mink farm about half a block away from me. I've been reading they are mean vicious and can get through 1 1/2 inch diameter. Those who have experience with these animals, I need your advice on the best way to protect my girls. I want to prevent...

I will be moving to a neighborhood that has a mink farm about half a block away from me. I've been reading they are mean vicious and can get through 1 1/2 inch diameter. Those who have experience with these animals, I need your advice on the best way to protect my girls. I want to prevent...

I found tons of feathers all over the place....then a huge chunk of skin with feathers....I found the chicken and she has a silver dollar shape area that is bare and exposed. What should I do? thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a heat lamp set up in a small coop with 11 chickens. It gets really cold. They love the lamp! !! However, I've been reading about light sources should be turned off, for sleep time. Here's the question, (sorry I know it must be obvious, I want to be sure) does the light source apply...

One of our cuties, just started laying eggs...3 so far... we have a tarp in the barn and she's been laying there. How do I get her to lay in the coop? The coop houses 9 hens and it has a heat lamp, food and water. It's snowy outside...so they don't like leaving. She leaves just to lay an...

Hi! Can you all help? I have two cutie pies I think are males, please help!!!! They were both born the 2nd week of July Thank you!!!! Chicken 1 doesn't like to be caught, but likes to hang out and once in your arms it starts to relax and relax its wings. Chicken 2 is super sweet and...

I am told I have 2 Roosters (I may have more just got 12 new chickens different breeds 1 week old). I was wondering if it's important to have a rooster, we just want the chickens for pets and eggs. If you had a choice what would you choose based on the breed and personality. The 1st one, I...

I went to a place Cal-Ranch, and they had Araucanas. I bought 3 and people on the Araucana Info page made comments on some of the reviews stating they are Easter Eggers. I was hoping someone can help me with telling them apart. They are 1 week old.

Gender Help!!!!! Please any input will help! Chick 1 Chick 1 Chick 2 Chick 2 Chick 3 Chick 3

Thanks so much for your time, input and consideration!!!!! The first three are maybe 5-6 weeks old and that last two are roughly 3 weeks old. So I know that it may be too soon to tell. I really don’t know too much about chickens. I had them as a kid… I was around 6 or 7… I hope these...

I went to a ranch store and I got 3 chicks from a box titled Bantams, they didn't know what kind they were. What they get is a box of assorted Bantams.... so they can be any breed of bantams!!!!!! Now all I need to do is figure them out!!!!! Please help! Thanks for any input, I really...

Hello! I am new to the forums, I just got 3 chicks from a box titled Bantams, at a store, they didn't know what kind they were.... I was told in the forums here on Backyardchickens, that the little fawnish colored one is most likely, a Mille Fleur D'uccle. The gold/red one is most likely, a...

Hello Everyone!!!!! We just got some Silkies, and would love to learn more about them and how to raise friendly chickens!!!!! Any advice is welcome!!!!! Thanks! Ellisa