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I got a little porcelain D’Uccle from the feed store and I’ve had I’m assuming her for a couple weeks and just realized that her third toe on both feet curls in oddly. It’s not stiff or anything. In the past, I’ve had tiny chicks I have used cardboard to the feet. And I’m wondering if I should...

Is it too early to sex these bantams. I have figured out the breeds but I’m in doubt that combs won’t start popping up soon. I have 5 total. The first picture is a straight comb golden sebright who is looking roo-ish. The others I think pullets. Probably around 4 weeks? So may be too soon to...

Hey, I’m wondering if this looks like a Mille fluer cochin or D’Uccle? Got it today and the black on the head is throwing me off. Seems too light to be a D’Uccle. What does the BYC community think? Thanks!

I need help diagnosing what’s wrong with my female Button Quail. I noticed in the last week or so that her feathers were looking ruffled after some Google searching I realized that some thing that happens when they are sick. She has been laying eggs and has been active and eating so I didn’t...

5 weeks old and looking like a boy

Hi, I’m needing help and encouragement. I’ve never had to cull a bird but I wonder at what point I need to give up. My frizzle salmon Faverolles hen is struggling with loss of balance/coordination. This is the second frizzle I’ve had this happen to. ( refer to previous post 🫤) ultimately after...

Throwing the kitchen sink at my bantam salmon Faverolles. I admit I probably let it go to far because my birds don’t usually show bloody poop. I noticed 6 days ago after I had separated my cockerel and pullet on my porch with a cozy coop heater that although I had been treating for coccidiosis...

My sweet nugget didn’t go to the roost tonight and seems uncoordinated. I did have some food get wet and she’s always my little weakling. I have colloidal silver from yrs ago. Does it go bad? Or should I give epson salt? She’s moving around ok for the most part so hopefully I caught it early

I got three buttons that I was curious if you can tell the sex. One I believe is a red breasted female. The other two look like silver? Or silver mix? I’ve heard what I believe is the female sound. But I heard you can sex them at a young age.

I got two female call ducks from a horrible situation. They are terrified and growth stunted. I have been putting poultry cell in their water, offering mealworms, eggs, oats, peas. They were in a plastic tub for the first 3 days and now I have them in a 4x2 brooder. They won’t come out and eat...

Hi! I’m fairly convinced my two call ducks are males. They are super quiet so that’s how I made my determination. One is blue pastel, the bill is turning green (7 weeks) but the pastel is orange billed. These pictures are at 7 weeks or so thx

What breed could it be? Pekin is the obvious guess but it’s 8+ days old and still has a tiny little beak. Possibly crested because it has a tiny bump on its head and it has a little black fluff on the back. Tractor supply special. Possibly crested? Ancona, or Muscovy? It’s just so special I want...

Tsc specials I got today. Never had ducks so I need advice. The little yellow looks like a Pekin but has a bump/ lipoma on top of its head. Seems a little weak but I only had nutritional yeast so I added that to the food. The second duckling I’m wondering what the breed is. Thanks!

Hi! I’ve had this little one for about a month so I think she’s about 6-7 weeks. She has been so calm and easy to handle so I thought for sure she’s a pullet. She was sold as a silver duckwing but I’m not seeing any brown developing on her chest. So made me think she is actually a he! Please...

My two boys are weak, blueish combs and mucous from their mouths. My first thought was coccidiosis. I removed from the flock. Gave Corid in water and orally. Feeding mealworms, scrambled eggs and electrolytes in water. Noticed what looks like indigested food in a few spots around the cage, I...

These frizzle D’Uccle boys are 8 weeks next week. I plan to add them to my bantam flock of hens (all laying) I’m nervous and tend to wait till they are bigger so they aren’t bullied. I also want to bond with them more. But my last bantam cockerel started to attack at 9 months or so and i...

I know this question has been asked before. And I know what I would say if it was me... but I have a 4 month old “house” serama. She seems content in the house but obviously I don’t want this to be a long term thing. She hatched with a roo who I rehomed. He was flighty and wouldn’t let me get...

Would it be a disaster to put a 3 month old serama hen with a broody bantam hen. I’m rehoming a serama cockerel but can’t give up my sweet serama pullet. I plan to add her to my bantam flock in the future but trying to avoid stressing her too much and I wait till my birds are older to put on...

I have golden neck D’Uccles that are pretty whited out. Planning to get some Mille Fleur and saw a post on eBay. I bid on it as a whim and then realized the frizzles had waddles! Anyone know the breeding on this. Or if I can message owner and get out of the bid. I just don’t want to be shady and...

3 of the 7 eggs I received made it to lockdown. 2 late quitters and this one in the picture. It shows veins. If it was dead would it still show veins? This is my second hatch. First time in a few incubator. Feeling discouraged but this forum has been so helpful thanks for any info. I candled...