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Hello all. I need some advice. I noticed two days ago that my Buff Orpington has a bald patch under her beak. It seemed to appear overnight. I've been observing her behavior and the bald patch since then and it doesn't seem to be getting bigger. She also acts normally, lays her eggs, eats...

Spoiler Alert: It only took 3 weeks to have a cooperative flock of 5, after integrating one solo hen (same age/similar size/different color) into a current flock of 4. I'm sharing my experience here because it was what I was looking for before I embarked on this journey. To start, I made a...

Hello All. I need advice on whether to take my hen to the vet or not. She is a 9 month old Speckled Sussex who hasn't laid eggs (maybe a couple 2 months ago, but none for a long while) and has had strange behaviors on & off. About 6 weeks ago, she went very still for a day but quickly regained...

My RIR pullet, 24 weeks old like the others we raised as day-old chicks, has been having diarrhea for a few days now. It's been at least 4 days. I noticed her messy feathers first and then began noticing the watery poops often. The strange thing is she is acting fine- eating, drinking...

Hello all. I am a 1st time chicken owner and noticed yesterday that the left side wattle of my Speckled Sussex looks stuck together or smashed up against her face. The right side is normally shaped like a half moon. She is 15 weeks and otherwise seemingly healthy. In the attached photo you can...

Hello. I have a burning question about the deep litter method, and I have been researching on BYC and many other sources but this particular topic is not showing up. I started using the Deep Litter Method for my flock of 4 (was 5, until we realized we had a cockerel) in a 4'×8' raised coop with...

I need help determining if this Olive Egger is a hen or roo. We aren't allowed to keep roosters so I need to start searching for a good home if she is a "he." There is intense debate in our house as the tail seems like a hen but the comb is coming in reddish and strong. She has always been the...

Hi All. I am new to raising chicks. I have 5 that are 4 weeks old. I keep a close eye on one Welsummer. These are my concerns- 1- she was knocked over at week 1 and unable to get up on her own. I happened to be there when it happened but the scuffle was so quick that I didn't see anything but...