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Quote: Any animal can get cancer, you just don't hear about it as much in non-pet species. In fact, chickens are extremely prone to reproductive cancers and are even being used to research ovarian cancer and cancer-fighting diets. I have a friend who is doing research into diet and the...

Awesome! Congratulations Mommy George Before you know it, those chicks will be all grown up and your Georgie girl will be a sweet lovable house chicken again.

Thanks so much to everyone who posted! You guys are great for taking care of birds with differences that need a little extra TLC. IMO, all of you are winners for opening your hearts and minds to the potential that these special birds have. But, as a contest needs to have "winners," here are...

Quote: I'm thinking New Year's Eve. I'm thinking about coming up with prizes, but I don't know when I'll find time before Christmas to do that.

Great pics everyone! I especially loved Drumstick's story. Buffy's 20 weeks old now and still seems to be doing fine. Although I do worry about her getting enough calories with this cold weather and snow since the chickens have decided it's not worth going outside and there isn't room for a...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=504 This is the link to the Forum FAQ on posting photos. If I can figure out how to do it by reading these directions, just about anyone should be able to do it. I'm not really that computer literate, but the instructions are well written.

Post pics of your "special" chicken friends! I know there are a few people here with cross beaks, chickens missing toes or wings, etc. so go ahead and show off your unique chickens. This is buffy, a 9 week old EE w/a cross beak. She's really grown on me and I'm just hoping she can continue to...