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    Caterpillar or larvae

    These are all over my back yard grass. I can’t let the chickens out because I just put down grass seeds. Any thoughts Thank you Anthony
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    I think these two 4 month Silkies are cockerels

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    Easter Egger genders better pics

    These are 3 if 5. Not sure of age maybe 4-5 wks. I think white one hen dark ones not sure Thank you Anthony
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    Easter Egger gender

    Any idea on gender I think about 4 weeks old but not sure
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    Silkie hen can not walk off balance

    Hi Brownie is 2 yrs old and always healthy. I do not know if she had vaccinations unfortunately. Monday I noticed she was limping. She lived with three other Silkies that appeared to be fine, however a new addition that came in October died suddenly in January. I removed brownie brought her...
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    Raccoon?

    Found these tracks leading from street to back yard but didn't go to coop . Alittle distorted by the snow
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    Silkie sex identification

    HI This is a 4 month old gray Silkie I purchased at the Susses County fair from a lovely breeder. She/He was purchased along with another who I feel more confident is a female. This one made a brief "crowing sound" when she came out of the coop the two mornings ago but have not heard anything...
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    Are these lice.

    [[/B]Got this coop off craigslist and sent a friend to pick it up first mistake. It's been in my drive way 5 ft from my backyard fence. I opened up this morn to clean and saw these. Not a great pic since they are moving. What is next step. I am leaving for 2 wk vacation. So no birds will be...
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    Are these silkies boy or girls

    These are my two white silkies? They are about 8 wks. I think they are mixes one doesn't have feathered feet 1. 2. I know they are still young but I'm thinking roo on both
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    Hawk attack while I'm standing right there!!!

    Ok still can't believe what just happened!! Background info. About a two months ago a hawk got my light brahma hen. I let them free range until then with never an issue. After the attack put netting up over run and nothing since then. Today my contractor was here building me a 24' x 12 run for...
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    Blood on shell

    Hi all I have three out of six hens that just started laying for the first time a couple of weeks ago. Yesterday and today an egg had what appears to be a bloody smear. I didnt see anything on their butts. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. :/
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    Do chickens leave skid marks

    When a hen lays first eggs does it leave a smear on feathers? Mine have a bit of a skid mark
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    Do these girls look ready?

    My BR , CQ, Light B, and EE are all about 7-8 months old. We live in NJ where it is now freezing and dark early. Do their combs look ready?
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    Warning graphic

    My son came home from school to this scene :( Light Brahma hen 22 wks old first time chicken owner since July. Hawk was eating her. Do you think because she was one of two white birds that made an easy target? There three areas of feathers first pick is all her barred neck feathers second is...
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    Is Fuzzy hen or roo?

    Hello Fuzzy is approx 21 weeks old give or take 2 weeks. She was purchased as a pullet at 8 weeks. She is the bottom of the pecking order in a mixed flock of 7 hens. I was told they weren't sure if she was bantam. She is friendly does not crow but is always clucking. For some reason today I had...
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    Feather trimming

    Hi new to raising chickens. I have 7 15 week old hens 2 light brahmas, 1EE , 1cream leg bar, 1 CQ, 1 Silkie, and lastly 1 BR. They r in a run that is 24Lx 10W x 4H (i know its not high) uncovered run all day. They have recently began flying over the top. Is it ok to trim there feathers on one...
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    Getting my birds to use roost

    Hi I have 7 10 -12 week old pullets. Only a couple use the roost so I can gather by the poop in the morning. The rest use the nest boxes like port o potties. Lol Any suggestions ? Thanks
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    Need help sexing Silkie

    [/IMG][/IMG]I got this Silkie from a woman's family farm. She said it was a girl. I'm hoping. What do you think. She/he is 10 weeks [/IMG][/IMG]
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    Light brahma pullets or roos

    Hi gonna try this again. These two "light brahma" are supposed to be pullets 1. Ursala 2. Little Peep
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    Adding new chicks

    Hi new to raising chickens I bought 5 pullets or were supposed to be pullets. It looks like 2 are Roos. I cant keep Roos so I will be down to hopefully three pullets. Is it too late in the season to get or find 7-10 week old pullets. Or can I add some next spring without too much aggression. Any...
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