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I have two young black marans (less than a year old) who were laying 1 egg/day each. As it got colder, they slowed down laying, and now they've completely stopped. I've heard chickens slow down in the winter time, so I didn't think much of it until my uncle said his chickens are still laying...

I think these are the saddle feathers?

Hi there - first time chicken owner here :) I have recently adopted 2 black marans and 1 golden-laced wyandotte. They are 3 months old, and and I was told they were all pullets. However, I'm suspicious about the GLW. Her hackle feathers look straight-ish, and sometimes when she's chasing the...

New backyard chicken owner here! So glad to find this community :) My partner and I have just adopted 3 pullets: 2 black marans (Buckbeak and Hennania) and 1 golden-laced wyandotte (Fawkes). They are all approx 3 months old. We built our coop from some plans we bought off etsy, and we had a...

Hi - first time chicken owner here One of my pullets (hard to tell which) has had yellow, foamy poops for 10 days. I did a quick google search and it seems colour/consistency points to diarrhea. Here are the details: -none of them are acting different then usual; they are all drinking water...

Hi there - first time chicken owner here :) I have recently adopted 2 black marans and 1 golden-laced wyandotte. They are 3 months old, and and I was told they were all pullets. However, I'm suspicious about the GLW. Her hackle feathers look straight-ish, and sometimes when she's chasing the...