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Thank you for your help! I don’t mind if she’s blind in one eye. She’s grown fairly good at using her good eye to track what is going on around her (mostly to avoid me, as she’s terrified of me after all of the medication.) I just want her to stop suffering. The eye seems very tender and...

Her eye seems to be getting worse. We’ve been using Veterycin + and Vet rx. Any ideas?

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Hi, folks! I noticed that our sweet Buttercup (our 3-month-old buff) was walking around with her eye shut the day before yesterday. Upon inspection, the eye was cloudy. She could open it on her own, but preferred to keep it closed. We had heard a protesting sound earlier in the day (and after...

10-12 week Wellsummer barnyard mixed cockerels. Mellow and friendly. They tolerate handling well. Petite and beautiful boys! Would love to keep them, but can't due to zoning.

Thanks! That's what I was thinking.

Help! All three are 10-12 weeks and I've been told to keep an eye on as possible Roos. Cookie is a Wellsummer, Sprinkles and Bambi are Wellsummer barnyard mixed sibs. Roos or pullets??? Cookie (light brown) Sprinkles Sprinkles in back, Bambi in front Bambi on left, Sprinkles on right Bambi

Gotcha. Had never heard "gamey" when referring to looks before, only taste. ;)

What do you mean "gamey?"

Hispanic/Mexican accent. Lol. I think they're both Roos too, especially given their personalities, leaner build, slower feathering, and combs & waffles. Thanks for your replies. :)

They're only 2 birds. I just realized I didn't specify. I was trying to show back feather patterns to compare to combs and wattles. The first two are the same bird and the third and fourth are another bird. The farm store wasn't sure, because they were born free range on the farm. But one of...

Hey, Ftfarmer22. What gender do you think these 7-8wk Wellsummer mixes are? (sibs from a barnyard mix with a wellie)

It's definitely bigger and redder than her sister's... At what point do the girls get red combs? My mom's Rhode Island Red hens have red combs, but are full grown.

Thank you so much! Yes, they'll be devastated, especially with the Easter eggers. They're their favorites. My reds are so friendly and sweet that I'm in denial on the last one with the red comb...