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  1. CrazyAuntLaura

    7 wk pullet, ruffled feathers, won't move

    Hi all, My 7-wk-old Speckled Sussex isn't doing so great. I noticed it starting last night- she keeps her feathers ruffled out, her head pulled in tight, and won't move much. Her crop doesn't seem distended at all, but she's also making the most pathetic little peeping sounds. I also think her...
  2. CrazyAuntLaura

    Please be all pullets!

    Hi all! I have 3 chicks that are 11 days old today: A Rhode Island Red, a Cuckoo Maran and a Speckled Sussex. The Rhode Island Red is noticeably bigger than the others and the Cuckoo Maran has zero tail feathers so far. And I'm just curious if everyone agrees they're all pullets? I can't have...
  3. CrazyAuntLaura

    Mixing Poly-Vi-Sol with ACV?

    Hello all! I have 5 chicks that are about a week old and all are doing pretty great! But I have noticed that my little Speckled Sussex has a crop that is constantly swollen. She doesn't seem to be in any distress and is eating and drinking fine. So I'm not sure if she's just pigging out all...
  4. CrazyAuntLaura

    Should I get a Silkie?

    Hello! I got three baby chicks yesterday, and expect two more within the next few days. The breeds are Rhode Island Red, Cuckoo Maran, Speckled Sussex, and Ameraucanas. And they will all be within 5 days of each other in age. I'm thinking seriously about getting a 6th chick because I've always...
  5. CrazyAuntLaura

    Baby chicks in Dallas!

    Hello all!! I've been following this website for years, and finally just got three of my first baby chicks yesterday! I'm expecting 2-3 more in a few days. So far, it's been such fun! I raised chickens as a kid, but haven't had them for a couple of decades. We finished the coop earlier this...
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