I bought a self blue D’Uccle chick from a local feed mill but he’s about 3.5 months old now and no fluffy face or feet. Do cockerels take longer to grow those feathers or is he not a d’uccle? I have never raised one before but we have had Cochins who got their fluffy boots pretty early.
One of my hens has what looks to be “rotting” feathers and they have been getting worse over the past few weeks. She’s had these for a while now and it’s not molting. It’s not from other chickens, she’s in the top of the pecking order. Our roosters are small and not the problem either. Any one...
I bought some chicks from Tractor Supply, and all of them had their breeds listed and we knew what they were. Except for one chick, she was plain white and all by herself. No breed name. Anyone know what breed she is? She is small and skinny, her feathers have white lacing over tan, and she has...
This little chicken has been quite the challenge for us. We have a little roo who has been crowing for a few weeks. So we can’t tell if this silkie is a roo or hen. Doesn’t act like a roo, is super sweet, and makes more of a “hen” sound. Hasn’t even tried to crow. But the silkie looks like a...
Hello! I have 2 black silkies, chicken #1 is 3 months old. Bought in mid March. Chick #2 was bought in April, so a few weeks younger. I’m not good at sexing silkies so please help if you can!
Chicken #1 first 3 pics
Chicken #2 is with the plants
Hello! I have this adorable little mottled Japanese and I always thought it was a hen, but I’m not sure anymore after watching her grow up. The tail is very long and has a big comb. Can anyone confirm this for me? Thanks!