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Got my order of ornamental layers and feather footed fancies this week! They are all healthy and adorable. Any idea what this little fluff may be?

Has anyone had any experience with the "rarest of rare" group of Mcmurray's hatching eggs? I know I would not be getting anything show quality, I just think it would be a fun surprise to see what I could end up with. If anyone has purchased and hatched these eggs, I would be curious about what...

So, I bought four FBC Marans chicks from a local guy here in Iowa. I was super excited, I've wanted Marans for awhile now. Unfortunately one of the chicks failed to thrive and died early on. So, I was left with three. Two chicks turned into handsome, FBC Marans boys which was fine, although I...

I am looking for one or two female silkies, preferably white but we will consider other colors. We would like to find one locally here in Iowa but any tips on where to find one are appreciated. My daughter showgirl passed away recently and she is distraught. We would like to find one for her...

My daughter's little showgirl chicken has been sitting on some eggs, it's been about 27 days now. I've read eggs normally only take 21 days. There's no bad smell from the eggs and she continues to sit on them as stubbornly as can be. How long should I let her continue to sit on them. Is it...

I hope this is the correct forum to put this...Any who. Here's my question.... I may have impulse bought a 1 year old "show girl" chicken from a lady I was buying Ameraucanas from. She offered me this fluffy little, strange looking, naked necked chicken for $5. How could I pass that up? I knew...

So, we have this great olive egger that was sold to us as a pullet. But, I am beginning to wonder if maybe she is actually a he? He/She doesnt like to hold still for a good photo so for now all I have is one. Any guesses or do I need more photos? I am confused because shes beginning to get long...

I purchased three laying barred rock hens yesterday, got them all settled and happy in their coop and run. They roosted just fine last night but now today two of the hens havent left the coop at all. Are they just getting acclimated and I should leave them be, or do I need to toss them out into...

Hello friends! I bought 4 French black copper Marans chicks as a straight run. Unfortunately one died fairly early on. I still have my three who are now about four to five weeks old. I think I may have two cocks and a pullet but I wanted some more educated guesses from you wonderful lot :D This...

I have a lovely, super sweet 13 week old buff Orpington girl. At least, she was sold to me as a buff Orpington...the past couple of weeks she has started to develop some gun metal gray speckaling on the ends if her tail feathers. Is this common in the breed? Or does it mean she's not all buff...

Hello everyone! My name is Olivia I'm from Iowa and I've finally begun my journey into raising chickens! I'm so excited, I've wanted chickens for yeeeaaars. I now have two, ten week old silver laced wyandottes a ten week old buff Orpington, a seven week old Americana Marans cross and four 1 week...

Hello everyone...this is my first post here ever so forgive any newbie-ness. I have a 10 week old silver laced Wyandotte pullet that today has seemed pale and now has yellow watery diarrhea. She's not lethargic at all, still a big bully and is still eating and drinking normally. Should I be...