Thanks y’all! Little man is looking somewhat better. Swelling immediately went down drastically within minutes of removing it.
The wound was still strange after removing it. I explored it carefully to make sure that nothing was left. In the bottom and along the sides, it was unbroken skin with...
This guy is a Cochin bantam roo about 8-10 months old. He lives in a mixed flock and it fed layer crumbles due to living with layers. This popped up within this week. It is very hard, not hot, and seems to cause minimal pain. I used a needle to try to find a way to pop it and it is firm as can...
Alright, so I was certain this little one was a cockerel because of the comb since it was about 8 weeks old. It is now 6 months and I am really doubting myself. The saddle feathers almost look rounded like a pullet to me. The hackles look like cockerel feathers to me. All of my other cockerels...
For silkies, I’m still awful at guessing but I tend to go off of body shape more than comb color. You may want to take a picture of them standing naturally.
Hi guys,
These three came from the dreaded assorted bantam bin. My boyfriend picked them up because the second chick looked similar to our Pyncheon chicks. He nailed the coloring but these guys are lacking the poof/crest. I don’t think they’re pyncheon. What could they be?
The third chick is...
Thank you! Actually makes me exceedingly happy. We originally thought pullet, so we’ve been searching for a cockerel in our area with absolutely no luck. This little one will do awesome with our pullets.