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Thanks, that's what I thought, but wasn't sure if there was some tricks I was missing.

Hello, we added 3 new hens to our flock last spring (Wyandotte) we now have 6 total all. The older 3 have always been pretty quiet but the 3 new ones who are now full grown and laying, constantly walk around the yard clucking very loudly, they just sand there squawking like crazy (we live in the...

Hi, looking for some recommendations on breeders in or around Kent County. Or if this is a Michigan list already established that would work too, thanks!

Hi! We purchased 5 baby chicks in July, 2 didn't make it and now 2 of the 3 left are roosters. So we are thinking of purchasing some grown hens. I've found a couple local listings on Craigslist for hens that claim they are actively laying. Just looking for some advise in what I should look for...

Well this morning when I let them out they both came running up to me and crowed there little heads off! Looks like we got 2 Roos! :(

Just bumping this thread up, please let me know if I should take pictures from a certain angle to better tell sex. Thanks!

Is this a better pic of our white fluffy one? Really hoping she's a "she"!

any idea if these 3 are hens or Roos? All are about 12 weeks old. We think we've heard some crowing. Thanks!

We are new chicken owners and purchased 5 chicks this summer from a local breeder, of the 5, two died within 2 months and now the other 3 have all started crowing! I'm not familiar with the true sounds of a crow, is it possible its just some odd hen sound? Now that they are older, is there a way...

Thank you littlebirdgirl! We worked really hard on it, hopefully the chickens are happy in there!

Just moved our chicks in this weekend! Very proud of the hubby's hard work!

Hi everyone, thank you for all the advice! Unfortunately the chick didn't make it through the day :( hoping the 3 we have left don't start showing similar symptoms, at least now I feel more prepared and will be able to act faster with the suggestions given.

Ugh, this is very overwhelming! I tried to give her some electrolytes yesterday with a syringe and it didn't go so well, she's just so little I feel like I'm going to hurt her if I use any force. She seems to be eating and drinking well, but she certainly isn't drinking a gallon a day, is there...

OK, another question, my local feed store has oxytetracycline powder to go in the water and Tylan50 but said it only gives dosage for cattle? I'm not sure if I'm comfortable giving an injection. If I give the powder in the water is it ok if all the chickens drink it? How do I know the sick one...

Thank you for the quick feed back!

I purchased 5 chicks from a breeder, they were 2-4 weeks old (Our first attempt at raising chickens). One of them died within a week from symptoms of Coryza (but not confirmed, we have no chicken vet in the city) now a 2nd one has the same symptoms and will probably not make it another 24hrs...

Thank you so much for replying, I was afraid of that :( We only have 4 birds in our small "urban backyard" so it's not like I have a large farm where I can keep them separate from any new chicks. This one was picked out by my son, he's pretty upset about her getting sick and we told him he could...

Hi, my chick is worse today, I've attached some pics, would appreciate any advice on what to do. I tried to give her some pedialite with a syringe but she didn't take much, both eyes are swollen/crusted shut, I tried cleaning them with a wash cloth but only got her to open one a little, you can...

Hi, I'm new and also have silkie frizzle mixes about 6 wks old, how can you all tell these are males?? Thanks!

Hi, I'm new to the site and to chickens. We bought 5 chicks 3-4wks old about 3 weeks ago, after one week one of them got severally lethargic, stopped eating, would just fall asleep in the backyard, she died within 24hrs of these symptoms. The other 4 seemed fine but now 2 weeks later another one...