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Does anyone have advice on sexing a 5-6 week old wheaten maran? I read that black on the wings means male, is that what you’re seeing here? It’s supposed to be a sexed female but that comb feels suspect to me. I know these pictures are not the best! Thanks for any advice you may have!

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Thanks all! We just had a big storm/snow and a temp drop. It sounded like stridor to me but her color is good and she’s so chipper. No sneezing. Let’s hope it’s just something in her airway like you stated.

Just today one of our young pullets (buff Orpington just about to start laying) started making a new sound, quite constantly. She’s acting well, eating and drinking but of course we are just about to leave town. I’m not familiar with what I’m hearing. Link here

I have been thinking girl, which is why I posted. The breeder was certain it was a boy so I've been trying not to get attached.

This is kind of funny but I have a one-year-old frizzled satin silkie (there might be a better name for this) and I feel unsure about the gender still. The woman I got them from thought that this one was male (once it started maturing I sent pictures). It has never crowed and I'm unsure whether...

I got her last summer, no one new since then. I got her in a trio, and she's the only one with this issue.

Thanks for the article! I can't feel or see any swelling but I'll check it out again.

The leg is positioned typically, except she keeps it just barely off of the ground. She will move it around typically also, just really guarded. She will balance with her wing when she takes steps. From what I can feel, it doesn't seem to be out of the socket but I don't want to push too hard.

I have a silkie that will not take weight on one leg. This has been going on for longer than I'd like to admit. We've been keeping an eye on her to make sure no one is picking on her and they are not. I'm not aware of any injury. She is otherwise doing really well. She looks healthy, and is...

I know this is early to ask but I have a suspicion. This is a bantam Cochin Millie fleur d’uccle cross. Is it possible to have these spikes forming on the comb at 3 weeks and still be a pullet? Not feeling hopeful.

I know this is an old thread but I am in literally the exact same position. How did this work out for you?

Talking to an avian vet was the first thing I tried. The vet that finally agreed to see us and diagnosed the MP said she didn't know about vaccines and didn't want to weigh in on a decision like that. I made an appointment with the next nearest reputable avian vet, but it was a month before they...

Quick update and follow-up question- my flock is doing very well now that they finished the medicine. The sickest chicken seems fully recovered and has been consistently laying eggs again. I have seen some other threads about vaccinating for MP in order to add new chickens into an infected...