Hey everyone! I usually don't have a problem knowing what gender my chickens are but this one is a bit confusing to me, I'm leaning more towards cockrel though. He's 10.5 weeks old. Some opinions would be greatly appreciated!
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I just got two new babies about a week ago, they both looked very healthy until today. Today, one of them wasn't following as closely, wasn't running to the mother when she made her little sounds showing she has food, ect. Even yesterday they were both completely fine, running...
Back in September, my hen hei-hei layed this adorable little egg. Took some photos, and when I cracked it there was even a little yolk inside! I was already pretty impressed at the size of this one...
But today, I stumbled upon the monster of all tiny eggs.. I don't know how it even is...
Some background info: I live on an Island where chickens have been running wild since 2005, when a hurricane hit the country, destroying most farms. The surviving chickens (a bunch of different breeds) started breeding and now they're everywhere. I have been helping out injured chickens or...
So i am currently having a thunderstorm.. it's extremely close, one of the lightnings ended up in the garden. I am really worried for my chickens, i know that they are supposed to be able to manage themselves in the rain but the area where they are is flooded. Not a lot, maybe 2 inches. They...
I’m raising a few babies at the moment, they are about 2-3 weeks old. I was not home yesterday or this morning but i got someone to take care of them. They have kids, and told them they could play with the chicks as long as they were being very careful. They know to wash their hands before and...
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First of all i would like to apologize. I know this website isnt about wild birds in any way but i figured all of you bird loving people could definitely help me.
I found this gorgeous bridled tern two days ago. She looks to be a few months old. She was in the sea, and she...
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This morning a friend of mine called saying she had found an injured baby being bullied by adults, so i went to pick her up.
I would say she's around a month old. She was limping and quite weak, so i have her some sugary water. She wouldn't eat anything, i didn't insist. I went...
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Yesterday, a new member of the flock hatched! Very cute little one, and in pretty good conditions so far. The mother is a hen that is always broody so i think letting her incubate the egg was a good idea. It's finally gonna make her go out a bit!
My problem is that about a week into...
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I have a month-old pullet with very swollen spots at the base of her beak, and on her face, and i have only noticed it a few days ago. I suspect it is fowlpox, but i am not sure, being new at raising chickens. She seems to be walking, eating and drinking with no problem. I have...
Hello everyone!
I have a month-old pullet with very swollen spots at the base of her beak, and on her face, and i have only noticed it a few days ago. I suspect it is fowlpox, but i am not sure, being new at raising chickens. She seems to be walking, eating and drinking with no problem. I have...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Yes, i am pretty new. I first got chickens about a year ago!
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
I have 8. One mature rooster, four mature hens, one cockerel and two pullets.
(3) What breeds do you have?
Unknown/ Mixed...