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I have a male silver Sebright I am breeding with gold females. I got 4 silver chicks from this which is exactly what I want. Not enough cause I think only one is a pullet. I want more chicks. Problem is A golden keeps getting into the the pen with my mating flock. Until I get the time to fix...

My white silkies egg shells have slowly dwindled from hard to soft shell to no egg shell and just yolk and white to no eggs at all. She is not as vocal and barely eats any thing to the point her poo is bright green and she was regurgitating water. She lives in the house in a large container for...

Have a little white silkie that lives in the house now as she was almost featherless due to rooster activity. Since she has been in the house her beak and talons have become to long. What can I do? I will put her back outside come spring/ summer. She lives in a huge box with pine shavings. She...

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Edit: since posting this original post I have concluded my girl has egg periontitis. I would like to give her some relief so I will attempt to drain her. I know this will not fix the problem but will ease her discomfort. Please help with specific directions for doing. Thank you. My 2 year old...

Silver mylar ballons filled with helium. So far is working as of two weeks ago. I got my balloons from party city and they come on a large clip. Can clip them to tops of tree branches with long ribbon or fishing wire; etc. Any thing else to to heavy. Working great. I also bought a can of helium...

Here in Nor Cal. Lost a baby Silkie (12 weeks old) to some sort of bird of prey. Four of them in a tree together. Husband heard all the commotion, ran out and there she (silkie) was rolling and flapping her wings. Some how she got away but was suffering. I saw the blood coming from a puncture...

I see pictures on the internet of maran eggs that are so dark. Why are my maran eggs only slightly dark?

I have little silkie who was her roosters favorite. Her feathers have been worn away. I finally separated her from the rest. What can I do to help promote feather regrowth? Thanks in advance for replies.

Less the a year old, buff cochin. Let them out of the coop this afternoon. Noticed she was non moving very fast. Examined her. As I picked her up out of her mouth came this putrid liquid the color of brown mustard. Upon further examination her crop was almost ballon like and her skin was...

Poor little guy. 8 month old golden sebright Roo has swollen legs and are pale should be grey. Wattles are also pale-ashie. He is having difficulty walking. Does this high step thing. kinda falls to one side sometimes then balances with with his wing. Lives on dirt coop and free ranges in the...

Baby chick 4 weeks old. In the coop and run with Momma. Up on his beak behind his nostril it is hard white swollen; looks like a cyst/zit. Opposite side UNDER his beak in the wattle same thing. Looked in mouth, roof of mouth, tongue all normal. Will get pics soon. You can see his skin move in...

We have a chicken that appears to have an egg stuck in it's vent. Any idea on how to deal with this?

I am beginning to think I have OCD where chickens are concerned. Especially the roosters. I have too many and can't bear to part with them. I want a pair of every chicken. What is it about chickens that I love soooo much?

I lost Rosie today. She got locked out of her pen and couldn't find water!It was 107 today. I had it in buckets everywhere. She was a cochin. I am such an idiot. It's all my fault for not paying better attention....my life will never be the same what will I do now?

Momma silkie has been sitting on these eggs the whole time and now it's hatching. Just broke through still trying to zip. The egg is very cold to touch as momma is up scratching with other babies. Does she know what she is doing or is she distracted. What should I do if anything?

Just recently lost beloved Roosty who was a Golden Sebright that was NOT hen feathered. He had male feathering but his marking were distinct Golden Sebright. I have many of his offspring all mixed. I recently bought 20 straight run golden Sebrights. How do I get another "Roosty" with male...

Long Story and complicated. Bottom line the two birds needing help are roo's No food no water for a week. Poo is bright green and mayo consistency. Urates are yellow. I found them this morning. They weigh less than a pound each. Have given food pellets apples pears and fresh clean water free...

I would like some true Ameraucana's Please someone direct me to a tried and true breeder. Preferably California please. Thank you

What color will my babies be?