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Hi, 13 week old Cornish X hen that we recently adopted (yes, she was overfed and we're working on her losing weight), who has a pale comb, is lethargic, not moving much since this morning. Is drinking water but is eating very little. She has never laid an egg before, I can't tell if she is...

We have Cornish Cross chickens. Somehow we ended up with three Roos and three hens. They are all 9 weeks old and all live happily together. I know this is thet meat birds forum but please note, these are PETS and will not be killed. So, can they continue living peacefully? Or will I have to...

Hi, I have adopted (pet) Cornish X chickens. They were born around Sept 11, so they are about 9 weeks old now. One of the birds (named Mina), who I was CONVINCED was a hen, is starting to look a little like a rooster to me. I guess some Cornish hens can have a fairly big wattle? Anyway, here are...

Hi, I'm trying to decide on an automatic coop door. I was thinking of the Poultry Butler or Ador1 or the Pullet-shut chicken door company https://chickendoors.com/ . I love the wifi option on the Coop Tender but I read somewhere that it closes too fast and some chickens have died after...

Hi, (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? We adopted four Cornish X chicks that were in a local animal shelter and we may soon be adopting a 5th. Our chicks are now about 4 weeks old and we adopted them two weeks ago! We have other pet birds but these are our first...

Hi, We bought a great chicken coop for our babies but now need a chicken run. I thought I found one that I could simply modify, but it was sold out :( We live in the country, plenty of mice, weasels, foxes, feral cats, coyotes and even a bear or two (although it has not been seen near where I...

My first chickens are arriving in about a week. Although we have a shed converted into a coop and a large fenced in area, the fenced in area is open to the sky. And there are hawks, vultures and owls here. I am terrified of loosing my chickens to a predator. Ive heard that many types of...