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I have a buff Silkie chick who has a single comb intead of the usual walnut comb. I've never seen this before, so can someone please show me what it looks like? Thanks!

I'm a tad worried about my White Rock hen, Opal. Can someone tell me If I'm overreacting? Symptoms: -Sometimes (increasingly more often), she will stand still and look like she's going to hurl. -She has a small black spot on her wattle. Does this mean anything? She's been exhibiting the black...

Hi, I've been searching for quite awhile now, looking for chicken diapers. Very few people carry them, and most people I see charge prices that are just way too high. Does anyone carry them?

Everyone, I'm considering getting a duck. I need some expertise on the subject, though. First question is, where is an inexpensive place to get a diaper? Next question is, is it at all possible to keep my duck happy without another duck? It will be kept with chickens, and will be a cherished...

My little white rock hen was fine all day long, and I let her out for dinner time this evening and she started wheezing or sneezing. She kept repeatedly doing this, with only a few seconds between sneezes; the poor girl. What is this? It's quite loud, almost like a hiccup! Should I be worried?

Please help, I need a diagnosis! My sweet silkie chick, whom I just bought a few days ago, is suffering from something I can't identify. My mother woke up this morning, came outside, and found her lying on her back with her legs up in the air. She came rushing to my bedroom, and woke me up...

Hey everyone, I need your ideas and opinions. I'm basically remodeling my quail pen, one step at a time. I have a four-foot tall pen for them, and it it composed of two different two-foot tall layers. What I'm going to do is, I'll remove the board that is separating the layers, and I'll move...

I went to a feed store recently, and I saw many little EE chicks. They were SO cute, so much so that they just seemed to stick out from all the others. I totally fell in love. So, I'm addicted to those little guys. Please share your pictures here!!

One of my baby quails is limping, after three days of treatment for what looked like a vitamin B deficiency. Now, his foot is getting very swollen and he's babying it even more. Is this bumblefoot? If so, how would I go about treating it? Will it leave permanent damage behind? Please help!

Hi, Is there anyone in AZ that sells red golden pheasant chicks and eggs? Better yet, sexed chicks? I'd rather it be pick-up than shipping the bird; too many risks invlolved knowing that I only want one bird. I'm not interested in driving for two hours up and two hours back; so if you're all...

Pheasant owners, I need your opinions! I'm buying a HUGE coop/hutch/cage today, and I'm thinking about which birds to keep in there. I'm considering pheasants (likely to be ringneck or possibly golden), and I want to know a few things from your personal experience. - Are they friendly, when...

Can someone please help me? My quail are not doing well. They've had endless drama since birth. First, they were born without their mother being there (they are wild birds). Then, I move them outside after about a week of having them. There were too many holes in their 'temporary' coop, and...

My baby quail is hobbling around the brooder as if he's injured, and that seems impossible when he lives in a big box. How can a bird get injured in a box? He lifts up his leg, and lays down every now and then. He still eats, but he seems to like eating while laying down? Interestingly...

I'm curious if I should clip my chicken's wings or not. It wouldn't be too difficult to do or anything, but I'd like to know if it's neccessary. I have a 7ft.(?) tall privacy fence, but close neighbors. The neighbors have really BIG dogs; like huskies, white labs, and something that looks like...

Hi, I have two Lionhead rabbits; one is 6 weeks old, and the other is 8 weeks old (I believe). They are very friendly, lovable, and cuddly... but the younger of the two has developed a strange habit. He likes to nibble on fingers, knuckles, toes, and hands. It's kind of sweet, but he does get a...

Quail experts-- I need you! I'm confused about what to feed my three Gamble's quail. I can't find very much information on the internet about their feeding; all that I've read is to feed them finch seed mixture with bugs. The strange thing is, they've been eating tons of bugs; but rarely will...

Some of you may know that I was looking to get rid of my two roosters. Someone was kind enough to take them for me (thanks, Laree!), and I'm so grateful. Now there's a new problem. Ever since the boys left, my poor hens don't know what to do with themselves. They don't have anyone to lead them...

I pulled up some links and lists to help some newbies out there who are looking into parrot owning, and those who already own a parrot and want to ensure the best and safest life for their bird. The list of safe woods, to be used for perches or toys: Wood / Trees / Bushes Considered Safe for...

Everyone, I have a problem on my hands. I found about 7-8 baby Gambel's quail in my front yard, and no parents anywhere. I stayed outside for about 10-15 minutes straight; looking for their parents. No sight of them, it's getting late, and they would surely die if they were alone out there all...