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Here He/She is a little older. Thoughts?

Thanks so much, guys. Her mama isn't tuffed so I wasn't sure.

[/IMG] This is my auracana (hen) and jersey giant cross. I really want it to be a "she" so we can keep her, but its starting to get little feather tuffs around the "cheek" area. Is this a male characteristic only?

We hatched out 9 chicks from our chickens eggs and they are big enough to enjoy some outdoor time. I have them in a small cage and in the day we let them run outside while we are with them. The problem is sometimes our rooster tries to peck them. The hens could care less, but he will come...

I'm sorry too. I hate the thought of being unable to help because I'm naive and something as simple as that could have saved her. I did all that I could with what knowledge I had at the time. BUT---I know now. Thanks everyone.

Sadly, she passed away a few hours ago. My daughter and I buried her in the yard. I don't think she had eaten. I personally hadn't witness her eat. The chicks are all pretty young 2-5 days old so they are just now in the past few days showing interest (i kept them in the incubator until they...

I had a baby chick hatch on Sunday. She was fine (acted a little tired, but I just assumed she was resting from her hatch) until I went to check on them last night and found her laying on her side and the other chicks walking all over her. I thought she was dead and quickly picked her up, but...