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Hi last night I heard my 3 week old Easter Egger screaming. I came in to see most of my flock running on her neck and body. I snatched her up as fast as I could but noticed she was flip flopping ending up on her back. Besides being trampled I've seem silkies with wry neck present this way. I...

Hi everyone. I bought two frizzle Easter Eggers. I know they can't guarantee each will frizzle but one of the chicks wings really started to frizzle out. The other not at all. Is there still time for the other to show frizzle or does it look like because the other isnt showing frizzle that only...

I got all my chick's vaccinated for Mareks at the hatchery. I usually do and I've NEVER seen this before. One of my buff orpington chicks seemed lethargic and sleepy. I gave her a small amount of sugar water to try to perk her up. Then I noticed she started sticking her leg out like paralyzed...

Anyone else use probotics on their chick's? I have used and still use probios multi species on my chick's. I noticed in a day their loose stool has firmed up and is less watery. It also puts beneficial bacteria in their gut. In theory it can fight the negative effects of bad bacteria they might...

I live in what used to be country.I have great neighbors next to me an none behind me. Our lot is a little over 10,000 sqft.I've always only had hens and had rehome several roosters before him. Last year I ordered all hens again and he was our oops . I got him a no crow collar when he was...

Our new feeder!

One of my 11 sexed girls 1 turned out to be a roo. Because of crowing i cant have roosters. I wanted to try one last effort before i gave him up because i really love him. Hes almost 5 months old now and a gentle giant. Hes a silver penciled rock and just beautiful. Hes already about 5-6 pounds...

Hi this is the first time ive EVER allowed a rooster to mature in my flock and i have a question. My ladies are all squatting but ive not got eggs yet. Also my rooster is BREEDING WITH MY LADIES. Since my rooster is already mating i would assume he is mature at least sexually.. well he has not...

Not yet 4 months old. Hes already about 4 pounds when i lift him. How big will he get? His breed is a Silver Penciled Rock. ( He was supposed to be a female, but obviously someone made a boo-boo. I dont have a roo for my 10 girls and i might keep him(hopefully) hes gentle will let me hold him...

They grow so fast!! She started squatting for me! Eggs wont be long now!!

growing so fast!! 11 weeks old!

Hi friends, just wondering if any of you folks have ever tried the no crow rooster collar? If yes, how well did it work? I know if adjusted correctly its "supposed" to significantly reduce the volume of the crow. Ive watched some videos and some seemed more successful than others. This year with...

Some of us live in very hot areas. I for one, do. Today is 107 degrees. It sometimes gets to 115 degrees here. Here is how ive been protecting my chickens from this heat. First i bought a very thick Shade Cloth with 97% of U.V. rays completely blocked and wrapped this around the entire run. This...

Here is one of my 10 girls at 5 weeks old. Can't believe how quickly they grow!! She's looking at the camera!♡♡♡

Make sure one side [f the Ecoglow is pushed against the brooder wall. Give plenty of room behind the Ecoglow as well. I had quite a scare this morning. My chick's are two weeks old. This morning I heard a chick screaming loud, I came running and found her wedged between the brooder wall and...

My tens girls are 13 days old. They are being brooded in a large size dog cage with cardboard around the inside and door to keep anyone from getting hurt from the bars. For the last couple of nights they pile on each other toward bed time waiting by the door for me. My Ecoglow is at the other...

My 9 day old Barred Rock chick flew into my lap with about 5 of her sisters. I had a dress on and she sat in the middle. Here is where it gets crazy, SHE STARTED TAKING A DUST BATH IN MY LAP!!! Kicking her little legs out stretching her wings Simi rolling!! I watched in complete AMAZEMENT! Has...

My little flock of 10 turned 8 days old. I have 7 Barred Rocks, 1 Silver Laced wyannadotte, 1 Silver Penciled Rock, and 1 Golden Buff. Six of my chick's 5 barred rocks and 1 wyannadotte will fly into my lap and cuddle with me. They sleep in my lap and perch on my arms, fingers, and Chest...