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hello, I recently got a silkie and she has an issue with her toe. It started as a hard bump on the second joint of her toe, but now her toe has swollen. It does not look like bumble foot as I've had another hen with that in the past. Does anyone know what this is? Is it common in silkies...

long story short, I was petting one of my hens. Next thing I know, my rooster comes charging at me and actually bit my hand. It did break the skin and I have 2 marks (one 1/4 inch and one more like 1/2 inch. No stitches.) He has been being really cocky lately (no pun intended), but has never...

A few days ago, I saw big dog looking tracks in the snow. We have some coyotes roaming the neighborhood, so I assumed that was what it was. Today I look outside to see the neighbors dog running around the chicken coop! Same tracks. He said he just lets the dog out and sometimes it goes out of...

So for Christmas, my parents got me a little air plant (a tillandsia Ioantha). I fell in love and bought 3 T. Strictas from Etsy. Then I saw a terrarium necklace on Etsy with a tiny dwarf Ioantha inside. I bought one of those as well and they sent an extra (a neglecta!). Counting pups, I have 9...

The keyboard on the mobile app keeps disappearing when I type, how do I fix this?

I'm hatching a few EE x Partridge Rock eggs, and one has 2 dark blobs in it. One is definitely an embryo, is the other one an embryo as well? They're the same size. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Note- it was NOT there at the beginning of incubation.

Quick question- can you hatch an egg under one of those heat lamps? How would one go about doing that?

This is a thread for those, like me, who have service dogs. All types of service dogs are accepted; mobility, psychiatric, alert... Everyone (and their dog) is welcome! Feel free to vent. All information is voluntary. If someone asks more information than you like, please feel free to say no...

Anyone got any favorite smoothie recipes? I love smoothies in the summer. I have one (It makes more of a frozen yogurt though) 1 1/2 cup Trader Joes Strawberry kefir (or any strawberry drinkable yogurt/kefir) 4 tbsp. Vanilla yogurt 3 handfuls of frozen blueberries 2 small handfuls of...

The run is not finished yet, so they're in a dog run type run. We have tried everything to contain Miracle; adding more wire on top, securing all sides of the fence, etc. if she can't get out she will dig her way out. So she has become a free-ranger, our only chicken to free range all day. She...

As an anxiety sufferer, I find talking to others helps. So here's a thread for others who have anxiety as well.  Rules No judging others, or saying "If you know it's in your head why are you still anxious?" All BYC rules apply (kinda goes without saying). We don't have to stay on topic...

Hey there, I've had the chicks in my room (bad idea, but bowhere else to put them) for around 6 weeks now and I'm beginning to get allergies. Sore throat, stuffy nose, etc. My room is also covered in dust, and I'm wondering if this is the cause, or if it's just the maple trees pollinating...

About 6 weeks ago, we got a 7 chicks. This is Emma, who is either a runt or a cockerel, so his name is now Emmett. Emmett's lost most of his baby fuzz, but didn't get feathers in. Instead he's just bare. He also has thicker legs and a larger comb. He's a Partridge Rock. What do you think...

Welcome to what I call the Real Life Roleplay. You are yourself as a character, you can talk in first or third person, however you like. It's kind of a chat thread but with a little roleplay spin. I've seen a lot of people kind of "role playing" like this on other chat threads, and I've seen...

Welcome to The Guessing Game. Basically what happens is you describe something and others have to guess it. Whoever guesses it goes next. Hints are allowed. It can be anything (see exceptions/rules below). Rules: The thing you describe must be appropriate, and no swearing. When...

We have 7 chicks now, 2 of them are two weeks old, 4 of them are one week old, and 1 is one day old. I'm curious as to what temperature to keep them as I don't want the older ones to be too hot, nor the younger ones too cold. It's about 95 degrees at the moment. Thanks in advance.

I picked up some chicks today and one of them has been kind of lethargic. When it does walk, it walks backwards. Neither are really eating and drinking which concerns me, but the other chick is at least pecking at the ground and will drink when I dipped it's beak in. What do I do? It seemed fine...

Hi, Long story short, I'm allergic to most medications and I have caught a flu or something and I am just completely out of it. Are there any good remedies that don't involve medication/corn syrup? I have been drinking lots of water and sitting in a recliner with my dog. Thanks in advance... I...

Let me start with a little background. We got 4 chickens about 2 years ago... A couple of weeks later we got another one. The other one (Ella) was chased and pecked until she bled after a month of quarantine. We tried everything in the books, but still no progress. We built her her own coop and...

Good evening, About 8 months ago, I bought a 4-month-old purebred shih tzu. I've made the choice to keep her full-coat, so I'm asking all of the show owners out there... When does a puppy get it's adult coat? She's in that "mats-up-no-matter-how-much-it's-brushed" stage. She'll be a year old...