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    Found what I’m pretty sure is young pullet, trying to figure out breed

    My brother and his friend found this young bird in the street (did not appear to be injured or limping, it ran from them very quickly) and asked me to identify if it was a hawk or chicken. I’m positive it is not a hawk and is a chicken (or at least some domestic poultry as it was fairly calm in...
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    Hen with super shredded backside, seems ok but not sure

    My 3 yr old hen charlie was recently beaten up by a group of pullets and had her backside almost completely skinned. We put "new-skin" on her back, it serves as a liquid bandage and scab. She has been isolated and given food and water and blankets. Breathing is normal, and she is stable on her...
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    "Sizzling" Chick?

    One of my month-old Turkens has developed an odd symptom. When she moves around a lot or is touched on her abdomen, her abdomen makes a sound like pop rocks, a fire, or like I said, a sizzling chicken. The sounds lasts for a couple of seconds or sometimes up to a minute. I have had a chick with...
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    Keeping chicks in their box?

    Hello. I've recently had issues with my chicks flying to edge of their box, and today i came home to all of them out and poop all over my floor. This is the tallest box I have so I can't get a bigger one. Anyone know how to keep the chicks in the boxes?
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    Baby Naked Necks + Delaware!

    Hello everyone! I just got four new chicks: three naked necks and a Delaware! I'm so excited to raise these babies and see how they grow. I'll keep you guys updated!
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    Friendliest Duck Breeds?

    Hey, guys! Chickens are such a gateway animal. My mom and I have been thinking about adding ducks to our growing collection of critters, and I wanted to know from you guys what good breeds there are. I'm looking for friendliness (can be held/cuddled, people friendly) mostly but I also love...
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    One chick dead, Two chicks Sluggish-- two-month-old chicks

    I'm afraid I have bad news. Mustang, the buff brahma bantam chick, has passed away earlier today. The two remaining chicks, Noel and Nina (brahma and cochin), are weak, unstable, and seem very "groggy". I brought them inside and cleaned the coop. Nina's condition has been deteriorating while...
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    What is This Roo?

    I was at my shelter and noticed an interesting-looking rooster. He was alert and curious, and came right up to me. What do you think he is? He is very little and also has feathered feet.
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    What Breeds are These Chicks?

    I recently ordered a mixed batch of feather-legged bantam chicks that arrived on Halloween. They are now around three/four weeks old, but I don't have a good idea of what they are. I ordered them sexed, so I know they are girls, but could someone help me understand what they might be? Here are...
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    "Gassy" Chick help?

    I got new chicks recently and for the most part they are doing fine. However one day my cat slipped in and grabbed a Brahma chick, I managed to give him a smack and make him drop the chick. (Please note that I didn't hurt the cat.) At first she was limping, but her leg wasn't broken. Now she...
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    Breeding puzzlement

    So... I've got 8 chickens: two roos and six ladies. I really want eggs but I also am curious... should I experiment with colors? They're my first (and only) generation of chickens. There are three white ladies, a partridge sizzled hen, a black slightly frizzled silkie, and a smooth sizzle paint...
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    Gassy Chicken crop! What should I do???

    One of my roosters, Hamlet, has a gassy crop. After he eats, his crop fills with gas. When I press it, he "burps". He's also slow to react. What should I do? Should I give him Nystatin; if so, how much and how? Please help, I love my little rooster and don't want him to die!
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    Funny Chicken Madness

    Post your funny chicken stories, moments, jokes, memories, etc. here! Anything humorous and chicken-related is welcome.
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    Finally-Eggs!!!!

    A few months ago, I went to put my chickens to bed. As I moves sweet lil Charlie, I saw something beneath her. It was a tiny pink egg! It was her first, yet it was perfect and was scrump-diddly-umptious. We are so glad to keep getting eggs from this little gal. Her new nickname is "Charburger"...
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    Are these Silkie Roosters Okay?

    My two silkie roosters, Carl and Hamlet, have different comb types. I'm a bit worried that one of them may be a disqualification. Carl's comb is like a tiny double comb with a pea at the back, and Hamlet's is just a pea comb. This is Carl's: And this is Hamlet's: Are these combs...
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    Best Silkie Companian Breed?

    I love my Silkies, but for a while my family and I have wanted a companion breed for our Silkies. However, we don't know which ones will match up with them. Our only specifications are that the chicken is nice and not a meat bird. Any suggestions would be great. Thank you!
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    Your Chickens' Theme Song?

    Just out of curiosity, I made this so you can publish whatever little jingle you've made about your chickens. Here's mine: Fuzzy Wuzzy ain't a bear, Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair, Fuzzy Wuzzy was super Fuzzy! Why was he? He's a Silkie! (It's a small pun because Silkies are fuzzy but they have...
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    New from the Golden State

    Hey there! I'm SilkiesInSuburb. I've got six little Silkie fluff nuggets: Sweetheart, Disco, Charlie (a female), Thunder, Hamlet, and Sir Carl van Silkum a.k.a. Carl. I hope I can become a regular member here, and eventually get my photos to work. Well, that's me! Seeya.
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    Silkie Roosters

    Just thought I'd start a thread about the overlooked sweeties that rule the roost of cuteness--Silkie roosters! My sweethearts are Hamlet and Sir Carl van Silkum, or just Carl. Hamlet l Carl
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