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Just did another inspection and found that the other hens who are raspy/coughing have lost feathers on their underbellies and have a red blotch on the skin where there is no feathers. Does that make any difference? Also, to answer the above question, no, I did not vaccinate for anything. I...

Well, either way. I put her down and did not eat her. Other chickens now sound like they have a cold. They look perfectly healthy. So, I think she just succumbed first to whatever the cold infection is. What to do?

Is nobody going to give replying a shot? Update: The red lump has "deflated" but her breathing is still raspy and she is "sneezing" and the chest is still red. Thanks... I hope.

Hi, Here are my answers to the suggested questions from the "please read first" sticky post. Thanks in advance for any help offered. 1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) Barred Rock hen, 1 year old, not looking like it lost...

Oh, that is a beauty! Please don't cut those loverly feathers!

Could they be Japanese Blacktail Banties and Porcelain Banties?

It appears I've stumped the board. I know the genders (and a fair amount about chickens, as I've had them most of my life), but these are the first "mixed batch" chickens I've ever ordered-- and I'm sorely wishing I knew what they are. Hopefully I will get some guesses!

Well, I tried this last week and uploaded a bunch of high quality pics, following the guidelines posted for this forum as to how to take the shots, but nobody really bothered much with the threads and they got lost somewhere way down the list-- so I am trying again... this time I have put them...

No guesses?

Can anyone ID this roo?

What would be some other options?

How do you know it is a cross? I didn't pay for crosses, so if I am asking for my money back, I need a bit more info. Thanks.

Anyone?

Yes, it is a bantie. Came with the others in my posts on this section of the forum in a mixed lot of banties. They were supposed to be "mixed fancy breeds with feathered feet"-- and, as you can see, that is not what I got! (It's still a cute chick, just not what I ordered)

i have no clue what this one is. could he be the same as #1 in my other post? it is nearly all grey, with a bit of white. the white was yellow when it was just a few days old. notice my chickies' guard dog in the background :)