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    What gender are these baby silkies?

    I’d have to see their legs and tails. Boys seem to have a different swagger. Before the streamers develop that’s our sure fire way of telling. Boys seem to be easier to ID. But they can really look female especially with other dominant males around. They look totally pullet, never crowing at...
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    First Silkies, what gender are they?

    Multiple Silkie boys usually do really well together. Now you just have to add more silkie girls - YIPPEE
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    Brahmas & chequered leghorn sex?

    What was the results? Would you post updated photos?
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    Help! Scabs all over chicken

    Chickens are such sentient little beings. The give & teach us so much. This post is 4+ yrs but wondering if lab tested for dry fowl pox in her necropsy ?
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    Weird Slow Neck Bobbing and Big Protruding Eyeballs

    Unfortunately a fox took her soon after this post so we’ll never know what the issues were. R.I.P. Silly Goose the Duck
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    Help identifying possible causes of “paralysis” in my chicken

    Various Mycoplasmas can mimic Marek’s. Research the vitamin, supplement & support protocol for that as well if you’re able take a fecal sample to a vet or your university extention lab. It may not be totally curable but can be manageable with patience and attention. It’s possible to have a...
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    Balding, slowly losing feathers down neck, abdomen bare, vent feathers stripped of down, broken.

    Perhaps an early molt? Upping the vitamins & protein too is always good with any feather loss :)
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    Name that chicken contest month by month 2024 july - Ends July 29th. 2024

    Mango 🥭🥰
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    House Chickens

    Yes you’re right about the sunshine and fresh air. All chickens deserve that. Being a proper house chicken doesn’t mean they lack that at all. In fact they get a lot of it plus more connection and attention as well. There are ways and methods of reducing the spread of dander and eliminating...
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    House Chickens

    Thank you for sharing about Dottie. She sounds adorable. We’ve found chickens have a spectrum of intelligence (like people) including specific languaging and also know a lot of human words. That’s been the biggest revelation in our work. They’re amazing sentient little beings. 🥰
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    House Chickens

    They are so cute. I love Blanche’s hairdo.
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    Weird Slow Neck Bobbing and Big Protruding Eyeballs

    Interesting. Thank you for that observation. Perhaps she’s not entirely blind as she can climb stairs and over objects ok. Do you think the bulging eyes are an indicator of something?
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    Weird Slow Neck Bobbing and Big Protruding Eyeballs

    No.
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    House Chickens

    Hi I’m a Backyard & House Chicken Educator who works with at-risk youth and those healing from grief and trauma. We do chicken assisted therapy as well as education for all ages and stages. We also rehab and foster chickens for clients. I’m very interested in how many BYC members keep house...
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    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
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    Weird Slow Neck Bobbing and Big Protruding Eyeballs

    We have a 4 month old Rouen/Swedish Blue duck who since the first day of hatch has done this weird thing with her neck. It’s a very slow, non stop up and down motion making her look like an animatronic robot duck as she also has unnaturally large protruding eyeballs. I’ve attached a video...
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    • duck with big eyes duck with neck problem is this normal neck issue neurological odd behavior rouen swedish blue thryroid weird behavior
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    • Forum: Ducks
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