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    Eye growth on day old chick.

    Hello! I just got this chick from my local feed store (by way of Meyer hatchery) and this is how her eye looks. When I pull it open, it is cloudy and grey. She seems weaker than the others and is so much louder. She seems uncomfortable. Any suggestions or advice? Thank you, friends. 🙏🏼
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    Silkie Cockerel not mounting hens?

    Hello! This is Snow, my 31 week old cockerel. He is so shy and a little loner. He will not mount our three gals. We are a bit confused by it, but wondering if maybe he is just slow to mature. He is crowing, but almost scared of the ladies. Has anyone else experienced anything like this before...
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    11 week old Splash silkie- Gender?

    This is Snow. He/she is 11 weeks old. It is the most beautiful, curious and timid chicken I have ever owned. I’m sure it is probably too early to tell, but I figured I would pick your brains and see what your guesses were! Thank you in advance.
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    Cannot find eggs! Tips?

    Hello! This is a first for me. We introduced some new chickens, and now we cannot find any eggs except for a few here and there scattered around the yard/wooded area. We have a big sunflower patch that is impossible to walk through, so we are thinking they are maybe in there. My question is...
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    First timer. Help please!

    Hello! I just unboxed and got my incubator set up. It says to let it run for 3-4 hrs before introducing eggs. I have eggs under a mama hen that are on day 19 that I am going to transfer into the incubator. The problem is, it will not allow me to set the day. When I change the day settings to...
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    Help please… One hatching- other eggs are 3-4 days behind.

    Hello everyone! I have five eggs under broody gal. One that was put under her on 5/30 is pipping. The other four were put under her on 6/2 & 6/3. I have never had eggs at different stages. Is this going to be a problem? Do you think she will abandon the other eggs? Thank you!🙏🏼
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    Swollen foot- any tips?

    This is one of my dad’s hens. He just sent me photos of one of one of his gal’s feet. Poor girl. What do you recommend? She cannot walk.
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    Peckin gender?

    Hello friends! I have been on here for a while for all of my quail and chicken gossiping… but this is my first time ever having a duck! We welcomed this beautiful 6 week old Peckin into our backyard flock- with its best friend, Cinderella (African Goose). They have been raised together. I am...
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    Hen seems to be struggling. Egg bound?

    My favorite hen is typically so friendly and mild. This past week she has been feisty. She is pecking the other gals and pecking me. She keeps going into her nesting box, scratching, spinning, sitting and looks as if she is trying to lay. As she is doing that, she will make a noise that I have...
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    Help please. Scaly leg mites?

    Hello! Is this scaly leg mites? This is my first time seeing anything like this. I adopted this poor fella from a neighbor. Thank you!
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    Pullet or Roo? 14 week Light Brahmas

    Hello! These are our brahma mixes that we hatched. We got the eggs from our neighbor. Their dad is a light Brahma and a few of the hens were light Brahma and a couple hens were black sex links. These three are 14 weeks old.
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    9 week gender help?

    Hey y’all! These are my 9 week Brahma/brahma mixes. What are your thoughts on their gender? Thanks friends!
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    Gender help, please!

    These little ones are 6w2d. Their daddy is a light Brahma and the hens were light Brahma and a few mixes. Thanks friends!
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    Breeds? Gifted 2 hens and a roo!

    Hello! We were just gifted 2 hens and a roo from a neighbor who can no longer take care of them. I was leaning towards Ameraucana for the white gal... but I just don't know. Any guesses? And aren't they pretty? We are so excited.
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    Starting over and need help.

    Hey all! It is good to be back. We moved and are having to start fresh. I have forgotten a lot and need some guidance. I really want some good egg layers and some good broody mamas. My initial thought was to get 5 silkie chicks (and pray 1-2 of them are pullets) and then get 5 buff orpington...
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    Concerning chick poop (pics)

    Is this concerning poop for a 2 week old chick? Thank you!
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    Should I assist my chick hatch?

    Help! This is my first time! I can't seem to get my incubator humidity up past 73%. My chicks membrane is white and thick looking (and someone told me that is a bad thing). I don't know what to think or do. My chick isn't "zipping". What should I do?
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    Australorp- 16 weeks

    Hello! I am thinking Pullet, but I would like some other opinions. What do you think? Thank you! (the black one in the back)
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    Rooster's comb darkening

    You can barely see it in this pic, but my rooster and hens are darkening a little. They are all 24 weeks and thier combs and waddles are still growing and brightening. I have noticed a some darker places. They still seem plump. They aren't dry. All of my chickens are barnyard mix. Do some mixes...
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    Egg hatching! Help please.

    Hello! I am taking care of my sister's chickens while she is at camp for the week and today is day 23 that one of her broody hens has been sitting on 3 eggs. She is in a nesting box about 4 1/2 ft off of the ground. One of the chicks is chirping and the egg is slowly being pecked open. The other...
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