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    Frizzle just having a bad molt?

    Hi all! I just took in some chickens for a family member who found out they were dangerously allergic to their chickens and one of the girls we took in is a bantam frizzle who has a lot of bald spots. I initially thought she was just molting and know frizzles can have a hard time during a molt...
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    Silkie Roo?

    Thanks, all! Realizing I didn’t post pics of our second silkie so I just edited the post but also wanted to add their photos here. Is this one a roo too? Much calmer than the satin-feathered silkie so I wasn’t suspecting her as much…
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    Silkie Roo?

    So this is my first go with silkies and I have two “hens” who are now 11 weeks. How the heck can we tell if they are Roos? Do we just wait until they crow? I pride myself on being able to detect gender pretty early on with my standard chickens but these silkies are impossible to predict! We have...
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    What colors will this EE feather out to be?

    Well she’s now feathering out almost like a barred rock! It’ll be fun to see what she ends up looking like 😍
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    4-week EE developing comb early

    I found this old thread and wanted to update it for others who may have a similar situation with an EE. This EE ended up being a cockerel so the rust leakage and three-row pea comb were early indicators
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    What colors will this EE feather out to be?

    We got the cutest EE the other week, and I’m dying to know what she’ll look like when she grows up! Her chipmunk coloring looks a little unique to me because it’s more of a splotchy rust/gray/gold, and I love her light cheeks against the darker rust color on her head. Anyone have a EE who looked...
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    11-week Olive Egger - saddle feathers?

    I’m leaning towards cockerel just with the way that tail is growing in. We are coming up on 13-weeks so I’m waiting for that first crow before I make the final call.
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    Eye infection or socket deformity?

    Thank you everyone for your advice! I’m happy to report that the eye infection is clearing up! I cleaned out her eyes each morning and applied Neosporin (original kind). I couldn’t get my hands on Terramycin locally but the Neosporin I had in my chicken first-aid kit was a good alternative. She...
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    Eye infection or socket deformity?

    I’ve been treating for a respiratory infection with VetRX and cleaning out her eyes (Edited to add I’m also using some antibiotic ointment) and so far she hasn’t gotten worse in terms of acting sickly but her eye sockets continue to look too big for her eyes. She’s super active, ate lots of...
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    11-week Olive Egger - saddle feathers?

    I know! This one has been so hard to gauge.
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    Eye infection or socket deformity?

    I checked her ears closely and no discharge whatsoever. She enjoyed stealing the q-tip though 😂 Aside from these weird symptoms, she seems fine and energetic. I have no idea if this is related but there was another LO chick from the same clutch that ended up growing severely deformed (her beak...
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    Eye infection or socket deformity?

    Thank u all for ur feedback! I noticed another symptom this morning - the area between her eye and ear seem to be swollen too so I’m thinking this may be a big infection. Any recommendations on treatment? Should I use a topical antibiotic still on her eye or does she need a more comprehensive...
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    11-week Olive Egger - saddle feathers?

    Hi everyone! I’ve suspected this little OE may be a boy for some time. Their pea comb turned red early and is a bit more pronounced than the other pea comb chicks I have and they spar a lot with my orpington chick (who I also suspect is a roo). I was holding out hope cause she’s never been brave...
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    Eye infection or socket deformity?

    Hi chicken buddies! I have an odd situation with my 11-week LO that I’d love some feedback on. To provide a little context - This sweet orpington has not had the strongest start to life. At first I thought I had a “failure to thrive” situation because she was half the size of her brooder-mates...
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    4-week silkie cross with odd feathering - frizzle?

    Hi there! I got this cute little silkie-cross a few weeks ago and her feathers are coming in at odd angles! She just turned four weeks. What type of feathering would grow in crooked like this where the feathers don’t lay flat against her body? I thought maybe she was a frizzle but from what I’ve...
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