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Because it has been chilly at night, I have closed the Large coop door and just have hatch access for the chickens to go into roost at night. These two rediculous polish (hens) refuse to go in but to roost in the doorway. The hatch is not that large so if they are in the doorway, the younger...

I moved a waterer two days ago that has been there for a long time. Underneath there was all funky stuff growing looked like plants ect. one of my BR ran over and started picking at it. I kept chasing her away but she kept trying to eat it. Anyway afterwards she was walking like she did not...

I finally disbatched three Roos today. Whheww! Not as easy as I thought to work with. Thanks to that Pithing method things were much easier for the last two birds. First bird.... I used the hatchet, and since it was the very first time for me to do this.....turned out a bit of a disaster...

There was a step by step either pictures or video showing how to cut the bird up. Someone had posted it..... I thought I saved it but now I cant find it! Does someone have it or know where it is? I want to make sure I get how to cut out the insides without messing it up... like cutting out...

I've had 25 chicken (from 10 to 12 weeks old) starring at 35 other chickens (from 20 weeks to 1 years old) (all mixed breeds).... so I decided its time to let them all get aquanted.... It did not go well!!!! They have been seperated for over a month........ OMG I thought if they live near...

if anyone is interested in these baby roos. One is a Quail, D'anvele beligium bantam..... (can't spell that) he is about 5 weeks now old) The other... not to sure, a bantam, probably an OEG, also 5 weeks old. They are cute but I just have to many roos.... pics below.. (Pick up only, South...

Besides a coon..... I dont think its a coon. I saw a skunk. Would they do it??? We came back from a two day camping trip and something pulled two of my 5 week old silkies right thru the chicken wire. all that was left was a pile of feathers and some guts smooshed on the fencing. The third silkie...

Our Roo is now 17 weeks old. Today was the first time I caught him on top of one of my older hens. I don't know when he started this behaviour, but is he capable of fertilizing eggs at this age??? And if so would they be ok to hatch??? (I have a Broody)......

Tried to ask when they were smaller and lots of "no ideas" ....Now they are a bit older.... so I am hoping we have a few more guesses????? Thanks! PIC #1 More likely a Roo, but what??? and what color might that be? PIC #2 Again a Roo, but what type of chicken??? supposedly, some type of...

Don't matter what color.... I am trying to see what their combs look like at these ages to try to start taking guesses at my own .... And for silkies are there any other giveaways, I may not know about besides the usual tips to guessing gender? Thanks

Does anyone know if DE kills these pesty catapillars??!!! They are infesting my baby coop...everyday. I have to go in and clean them out and the hens won't eat them!!! Are they poison for them?????

finding lots of feathers under the roost.... they are about 13/ 14 weeks old now....

I have an 8 week old partridge cochin roo. For the past 3 weeks, he has been hobbling thru life... He eats, drinks, tries to catch flies bugs etc... but lies around most of the good day due to his legs. As far as I am aware He HAS NOT been injured. I also checked for obvious leg issues/...

I had 18 silkie babies....over the last 5 days another one dies. Each day there is another one dead. They are just 1 week old today. They are mixed colors and I have lost one of each color. They are seperate from the other chickens, in their own cage with plenty of food, water and heat via a...

Went out to the (brooder) coop to check on the babies and found a lil poor black silkie chick....FLATTENED and squashed to death!!! I always have my babies with my older ones (up to 7 weeks old) (all standard breeds) have never had a problem. The others seemed so much stronger and...

All I know about them is they are clean legged bantams. What I have no clue?? What do you think... they will be 3 weeks old on Monday!!! All three together (in front of the Polish... Chick #1 Chick #2 Chick #3

When I went out to the brooder the other day I found this..... My two Silver Pheonix (who must now be pullets)- Mothering 8 babies. The Pheonix are only 5 weeks themselves! Two day prior I dumped two day olds in there and the Pheonix even till now...follow these babies around and care for...

Well yes...I know you have guessed before a boy..... BUT... If he is he is going on 13 weeks and not crowing!!! Not even trying.... SO... I have posted more pics. The two are SS, they were both suppose to be pullets! I love Their coloring, disposition. Ohh and he really don't act like a roo...

I'm so eggcited!! Our new babies..... I am not sure of what colors they will grow up to be....IF anyone knows please tell me!... Pic #1 (I am guessing he will be a Black Silkie?? Some look like this.. PICs #2 Not sure of color, now it's a lil grayish. PICs #3 Some are this...

Chicks in brooder (outside) ...humid and hot right now... (NJ) temp. here 74.... overnight low ???probably 60's with the humidity and rain tonight. Mixed ages of Chicks in brooder house from 1 week to 4 weeks. I don't want to roast them in there, should I leave the lamp (250 watt heat lamp) off...