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2 of the ducks looked like they were asleep with their heads tucked into their wings. No visible injuries. The third had her entrails coming out her backend. 2 are missing with a few organs lying around but no bodies or feathers. I am completely perplexed. Could the 2 have died of fright? I am...

it turned out to be a hen didn't it??? Looks just like mine,,,they have huge floppy combs. Mine play with my dog, follow me around and are super curious,,,with an intense stare.They crack me up. Super flighty but when they free range that keeps them safe!!

I live in San Clemente and so far my neighbors have been tolerant even though my Buff Orpington can sing a very loud egg song everyday. My silkie turned out to be a rooster,,,oops and was taken back to Norco that day. Hope you both were able to work through the problems and keep your chicks. I...

Haha,,,your right about the fridge...although with 2 teenage boys there's never much in there! But thanks for the great advice!!!

I started with two but lost one in the pool. She is still looking for her best friend and has stopped laying and eating. I bought 2 silkie chicks,,,9 weeks and their chirping interests her but she wants to peck them so I have them separated. She was the more passive of the two Buffs but I'm...

I was at the feed barn in April buying feed for my horses and on impulse brought home 2 Buff Orpington chicks. I live in a community which does NOT allow chickens but have kind neighbors. I quickly bought the chicken coop,,,,laid grass,,,fenced in the side dog run area and did some quick...

you let them out of their run so they can have a field trip in your back yard. They tease the neighbors dog through the fence,tap at the kitchen door,eat my flowers and generally supervise all activity until they are RELUCTANTLY shooed back to their run. Love my Buffs!

yes, she's gorgeous and so friendly!! Lucky you!

Princess and Buttercup both laid their first eggs at 21 weeks at exactly the same time! The whole neighborhood heard the excitement,,starting at 6 am. The process took hours of unladylike squacking,,resulting in two eggs at noon.The other one was trampled into the shaving and not suitable for...

My chickens like yogurt and get really excited if I pull out the peach bits for them,,they fight over each little morsel. The favorite treat is sunflower seeds. Super healthy and they have fun foraging for every last kernel. They also love cheese,,even kraft american cheese. I am pathetic...