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One of my chicks hatched about an hour or so ago. I've noticed one of her feet isn't spreading out when she walks. I'm a paranoid mama anyways so this is freaking me out. Is there anything I should be doing for her to ensure proper development

IM SO EXCITED FOR MY EGGIES TO HATCH TOMORROW!!! the feed store told me not to use shavings until the chicks are a week old and to use torn up newspaper. they gave me this advice last year and i ended up with two chicks that developed spraddle leg :( what do you guys successful use in your...

hi y'all! My students want to hatch some eggs and I've never incubated my own. I've incubated before and that's how I got my flock. I have an EE roo. For hens I have a half faverolle half red star, a whole red star, an EE and then an OE. Will I always get EE because of my roo? Or do I need to...

Just had to share this story with fellow chicken owners! We just started our flock in may so all of our chickies are still pretty young. Today my boyfriend (named Tim) came SPRINTING outside this morning because he heard "TIM, HELP!" After realizing it was only us home we heard it again. It was...

Hey guys! I have a 9 week old, 2, 6 week olds and now 2, 4 week olds. I've have the 4 weekers in a corner of the coop separated by chicken wire for a week now. I just put the group together for the first time an hour ago in a 10'x16' pen. My 9 weeker (which I'm fairly certain is a roo) won't...

I'm picking up 5 week old easter and olive eggers and I can't have any Roos. Any pointers on what to look for for a roo or hen? Thanks!

does anyone know what kind of chicken I have and if its a boy? I've been flip flopping everyday on what little blades is :) Oh and he/she is 7 weeks old very quiet but very active!

Hi guys! I have 3 chickens now and I'm looking for 1 more. These gals are just pets so I don't need a layer. I was thinking of one of the funny cute chickens like frizzle or silkie. It something else different. Does anyone know of a place in mass that sells them? I'm down in the plymouth area...

Hi everyone! My 5 week old chick has been to the vet at 3 weeks and I was told she had an abscess infection in her leg. She also has spraddle leg and was being treated. She is still being treated for both. The abscess is nearly gone but her leg will not budge. It's better but not where it should...

So I have this 4 week old chick. She's NOT AGING! She was the first the grow feathers then just stopped. She's still all fuzzy and small bit with big beautiful feathered wings. She's grow a teeny bit since she hatched but not doubled her size. All the other chicks are already in that awkward...