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Hi, I was hoping someone might be able to give me a little advice please? I think Betty my Araucana may have sour crop. Sunday I noticed she was very lethargic, not eating and had very runny droppings. Today she was the same but when I picked her up I noticed her crop was full and as I picked...

Thank you, it definitely looks like the same thing. Interesting the majority seem to be Marans and I think Blue Rangers are a Marans based hybrid.

Hi, My seven week old Blue Ranger girl has developed a small hard lump on her beak. I have no idea what it could be, does anyone have any ideas please? Thank you!

No I couldn't. My vets wouldn't do it (they are mainly cats & dogs) and I didn't know anywhere else that would do it here.

Unfortunately Patti took a turn for the worse on Friday and my vet put her to sleep Saturday morning. When he tested her for sensation on the affected leg all her toes and the entire foot were completely dead, and even though she was eating and drinking she was all just fluff and bone. I am...

Thank you. I've just ordered some multi-vits and I'll try feeling the tendons later on when it starts to get a bit darker - she might be a little more agreeable when she's half asleep! She's come out of the broodiness this week but just comes out into the run and sits quietly by herself in a...

I am still quite new and worried sick about one of my girls, so looking for a bit of advice please. My bearded Silkie is roughly now 11-12 months old and started to lay in Dec then went broody in Feb. whilst broody I lifted her out of the nest box twice a day for food and water. One evening...

Thanks, that what I thought but wasn't 100%. Must have been the poo that did it.

Hi I was hoping for an expert opinion please. I am worried my egg has died. I decided to let my broody sit some eggs - my 1st time ever. I bought 6 Pekin bantam eggs from eBay. 10 days in only 1 was developing, two days later it still looked to be going strong then my broody get quite a lot if...

Thank you. Think I am a bit paranoid, I am still quite new to Silkies and my first two turned out to be cockerels!

I've been trying to get some updated pictures, these are the best I could manage. She certainly doesn't look the same as when I bought her.

Thanks, looks like I might have to re-home then, I can't have a cockerel where I live. I am annoyed though as I paid £30 for her/him!

Hi, I know the pics aren't the best but this is my black L/F bearded Silkie when she was 22 weeks old. These were taken approximately 4 weeks ago, I've tried all day to get an up to date photo but unsucessfully, I'll try again tomorrow. I bought her as a hen, but this week she had developed...

Thank you, that's what I feared. Guess I'll keep looking.

I've just had to re-home my two silkies, I bought them as hens however both turned out to be noisy little cockerels. I am looking to get another couple and came across this 10 week old gold girl for sale. Before I rush to buy her, could anyone please confirm from the pic if she is definitely is...

Thanks for the tip, I'll give that a try. I did start trying a water spray but it was making her nervous of me.

No neither are laying yet. One of the other reasons I was starting to worry is that they are both exactly the same age but Lilly the top one, is much bigger now & her comb is a lot bigger and redder. They were identical when I got them.

Thank you, I was really worrying she was a cockerel. The squawking is pretty much constant from 6.30am until dusk.

Hi, I am completely new to chicken keeping but in need of a little help please? I bought two Pekin hens in June as I was told Perkins make great pets. They were both born 26th April. Recently Lilly (1st) picture has started making an extremely loud squawking most of the day. I can hear her at...