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Sadly, I think a few of my hens have some minor frostbite on the tips of their combs. I have two buff orpingtons, an easter egger and a speckled sussex, and the only one unaffected is the easter egger (benefits of a pea comb!). The affected hens have a clear line a few millimeters from the tips...

When I was reading about chickens, I got the impression that chickens wouldn't like inclement weather... but clearly mine missed the memo. It was thunderstorming and 50 degrees and windy out today, but they insisted on free ranging all day. When I closed them up tonight they were all soaking...

I realize the obvious answer to this is fencing a dedicated chicken run, but I'm wondering if anyone has any other ideas. The concrete foundation of my house is covered with sheet styrofoam insulation, painted over with a concrete-like coating. Unfortunately, the chickens have realized that it...

I have 4 pullets (21 weeks today) - 2 BOs, 1 EE and 1 SS. The speckled sussex has been consistently laying for over 2 weeks now, 4 eggs a week. The easter egger laid just one egg last Sunday (8 days ago!) and nothing since - it was green, so I know it had to come from her. It was laid in the...

Hello! I got sexed female chicks from MPC and I'm getting concerned I have at least 1, mayyyybe 2 roos. :( all the pics are of the same SLW and same GLW (2 chicks total). I'm 98% sure about the SLW, but what are y'alls thoughts on the GLW? They will be 13 weeks old on Monday. Thank you!

Hi all! I got this chick as a sexed female from a hatchery, but I'm starting to have suspicions that she might really be a he... I've been scouring the forums but figured I'd ask more knowledgeable people! The chicks will be 7 weeks old on Monday. This chick is one of the bolder ones. She/he is...

Just another first time chick parent post. :) I've been learning so much from this community in the past few weeks, and finally a post! I'm brooding my first set of 4 chicks currently (1 silver laced wyandotte, 1 gold laced wyandotte, 1 easter egger and 1 speckled sussex) and I'm wondering...