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thank you... I just got really confused

Don't worry . When we incubated eggs for the first time, I accidentally put some eggs that were never going to hatch in the incubator which could have resulted in these eggs exploding and killing every chick--- which fortunately didn't happen. I was really hard on myself too, but accidents...

hope this website gives you a lot of info!!!

Can anyone tell me the difference? I know that Bantams are a mini breed but are Brahmas? Thank you

Looking for answers

Actually, the egg came first: prehistoric animals have been laying eggs since before chickens were around.

My Chick has grown into a perfectly grown Rooster. The only fault that he has is tipping his head on his back when he drinks. Thank you for your thoughts.

Stephanie!

Heres a picture of some of our hens' underbelly. The feathers are really thin in that area too. Any input would be welcome. Thanks...

Heres two pics of his comb... hope they are viewable! FYI: the scabs are like little individual bumps on his comb.

So sorry to hear that. Thank you.

Our chicken flips his head on his back when he drinks water. Does anyone have a diagnoses for this?

We have a rooster with which we have diagnosed with foul pox. Can you give any recommendations for the treatment? thanks

Can any of you guys give us tips on how to compost chicken waste on garden beds? We went to a meeting about composting and we were told that chicken waste when composted, takes a long time to break down. Do any of you have any tips to speed this process up or a technique for using the waste on...

we have a chicken with sort of the same problem. all you can do is hope for the best.