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I know there are different views regarding whether or not to separate a broody from the flock or not. This is my first broody (in the 6 years I have had chickens!) and I have come across a dilemma. I have my first broody! I have a Bielefelder roo, 6 Bielefelders hens and 2 Cochins hens (with the...

One of my 5 month old Bielefelder pullets started limping a couple days ago. She was eating, drinking, and getting around ok. I looked at her leg and it looked normal (no bumps, bruises, scratches, etc..) but she didn't want to bend it nor could she close her toes around my finger. Also, one toe...

So, I am familiar with the little, often empty, oops eggs (also known as fart eggs, rooster eggs, fairy eggs, etc...) that chickens can lay on occasion. I have chickens, but I am not really that familiar with turkeys. My question is, do turkeys do this, too? We found what looks to be a...

So, I have 2, 55 Flowery Hens that are about 17 weeks old. Atleast, that is what I am supposed to have. I know they are supposed to be autosexing, but one of them I am not sure if it really is a 55, and, if not, what breed is it and is it a roo? (I got them as day old chicks from a local lady...

This morning one of my 16 week old 55 Flowery Hens is hanging her head with her neck completely stretch out, wings drooped, and clear, watery poop. She still walks around, but not much. She seemed fine yesterday, then when the girls came out of the coop this morning, she was like this. Everyone...

I have 2 LF Black Cochins that are about 3 months old. One seems a bit more "developed" than the other. I have Bielefelder pullets that are different sizes and know they are still pullets (autosexing breed and all) but I am hoping for more of a confirmation for my larger Cochin. Anyone have any...

I recently got 7 Bielefelder chicks, 3 cockerels and 4 pullets. I lost one cockerel at 2 weeks old do to failure to thrive. Now, they are almost 4 weeks old and another of the cockerels (the smaller of the remaining 2) suddenly started acting crazy. I was hoping someone might know what is...

Friday afternoon I received a call from my local post office asking for my help. An order of chick's had come in for a customer but the clerk had not been able to get in touch them and it was nearing closing time. (We live in a rural area where packages can only be picked up for a couple hours...

So, three of these little guys have been hanging around my chicken coop/run and I was wondering what they were. I am in eastern Washington state. At first glance, I thought "turkey poult" but definitely not. I thought maybe they were ringneck pheasants. I haven't seen a hen at all and pheasants...

I am just outside of Spokane, Washington (in Nine Mile Falls) and I have 2 turkey poults, approximately 5-6 weeks old that need a good home. One is a Broad Breasted White, the other is a Merriam's Wild turkey. They are healthy and growing fast and I am running out of room! The wild turkey was...

Today I noticed that one of my Buckeyes didn't seem like herself. She would come investigate what was going on when I went into the run (they all usually come running, so curious!) but then she would wander a few steps away and stand there, slowly closing her eyes. She'd stand there for a minute...

Let me start by say that I just love my little Buckeyes! They are all almost 8 weeks old and I was hoping to get some ideas on their genders. I started with hatchery birds (since I am still new to chickens) to decide if Buckeyes were the breed for me. Everything I have read or heard about them...

So, I first posted pictures of these guys at very young ages (like a couple weeks old) mostly because I am new to chickens and was kinda anxious about if I had pullets or not. Now, I may not be as anxious, but I am still not sure about a couple of them. Here's some before and now pictures. The...

So, I was heading into town at about 11:00 am, to pick up some feed, bedding, etc...The road I was on is a 25 mph "scenic route" but it is paved and used quite frequently by locals and hikers. (By frequent, I mean there is always someone on, if only a car or two.) Anyways, there are always lots...

My local feed store ordered me in some Buckeye chicks, but they were sent mixed with his order of RIR! I called the hatchery they order from for help (which is only one of the many reasons I didn't really want to get hatchery birds, but that is another story). I asked why they would send them...

My 3 week old New Hampshire Red chick may have slipped a tendon, but she only has the slightest limp. I didn't even really notice until the past few days. She is pretty quiet and tends to cuddle down with 2 younger chicks, but when she walks, if you watch carefully, she has a slightly limp. I've...

I know it may be too early to tell, but I'm a new "mom", so i want to know everything about the little ones growing up in the brooder. They are all "supposed" to be pullets, but we know how that goes. :fl So, if anyone wants to take a shot at guessing gender, that would be a big help. The first...

This is a member of my first flock at a week old. I bought 2 Barred Rocks from the farm store and they were listed as pullets. One looks every bit like all the pictures I've seen of BR chicks. And, from what I've read, "she" has the dark shading on "her" legs and the small head spot. So, I am...