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So. I'll make a long story short as I can...our fave hen (1yo) was looking 'off' over a week ago. She stopped eating and drinking. I have: wormed, checked for stuck eggs (with a gloved lubed finger), used clotrimazole cream, syringed olive oil into her to flush any impactions, treated for coxi...

Hey all, I'm a fairly experienced keeper and this one had me stumped. My one year old Silkie/D'uccle x and cherished pet of the children started acting 'off' a few days ago. Normally she's a fantastic eater, runs to greet me, vibrant and vocal. I found her huddled up with her tail down, feathers...

Hi everyone, a mystery illness is killing off my birds. I have a mixed flock ranging from 3 mos to 1 year. Ill go into the coop, find a ruffled, unthrifty, huddled bird almost weightless, with a slight gurgle and no other symptoms, within 24 hours of coming indoors for R&R the gurgling worsens...

Hi All, I have tried so many types of leg bands and all have failed for one reason or another. I was leaning toward the zip tie types, but again cutting them off as the leg grows is uncomfortable/hassle. Then last night I see my daughters rainbow loom bands and I think, 'yes! Silicone band...

Hi hatchaholics! Just wondering....I see a lot of info about waiting for shipped eggs to settle before setting...and certainly get why....but my question is this: say My eggs arent shipped. Is there any reason I should let freshly laid eggs 'rest' before setting? so for example; say I get two...

Hi all, I'm a first time hatcher. I set 12 eggs in an old brower I have had kicking around. When I originally candled them, I felt some were further developed than others. To make a long story short, the bator temp was a bit erratic in that i had a few spikes, but I kept an eye on it and managed...

Hi guys, newbie q. Here goes: this is my first time incubating and I'm on day 7 today. What I can't find info on is whether or not the vein 'spiderweb' that forms, it it supposed to be attached (I.e. 'fixed') to the shell? If I give the eggs a gentle turn over the candler I can see the embryos...

Hi Everyone, I need a diagnosis! A few weeks ago I had quite a few of my flock get really water-balloony crops, get weak and die. Not everyone that had the watery vomity crops died but everyone that died had the gross squishy crops. There has been zero change in the feed, I feed a chick and...

What Colour is this bird? The neck is blue and the body is splashy, but there are these red spots on the wing and up close a wheaten (almost lacing) on the feathers. I had no idea you could have blue and red and wheat in the same bird?? He/she is a rumpless ameraucana as far as I know. Also the...

Hi Everyone, I was sold these birds as chicks from a fellow who kept wheatens...I saw the flock and the eggs and they looked like 'normal' wheaten marans to me. Flash forward 4 months and this is what i have. Mr doesnt look like any marans roo I've ever seen and Mrs is almost a uniform buff...