Hello! Our usually soft and fluffy Buff Orpington named Sunny has been losing feathers and we are wondering if she is molting or if there is another problem. Her usually floppy comb has also shrank and is paler. It isn't happening to any of our other chickens. Any advise would be appreciated...
Hi! My 6 month old Buff Orpington was in the nesting box, and when I let the others out into the yard, she came too. she was/is trying to lay an egg, but her vent looks very red and inside-outish? I put her back in the nesting box.
I'm somewhat new to chickens, so I'm not very experienced...
Hello! I have a 3.5 month old black australorp named Banana Slug. Her wattles are much bigger than our other black australorps which make us question if she is really a pullet. We are really hoping she is...:fl Does anyone have guesses on her gender? Thanks!
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I have 6 4 week old chicks who live in a large dog crate outside during the day and a storage bin (brooder) at night/when it gets cold. I notice occasional sneezes (sound like "ch"), but one chick (Luna) sneezes more often. I know she has enough ventilation outside, but she still sneezes...
Hello. I searched around, but it was hard to find information on when chicks can go outside to explore, but still be sleeping in the house. I would love to bring my girls outside so they can have some fun in the yard, but what age is right? Right now they are 2 weeks.
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I am curious how old my chicks actually are. I got them a few days ago from a farm store. They are already developing wing feathers and teeny tiny combs and have started experimenting with their wings. I have 6, and one has already managed to escape my brooder (a storage bin)...