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Does this look like water belly? Should I try drain her? Her vent looks fine. Checked her for parasites and other issues, but I don't see any. She acts just fine and is otherwise healthy it seems. I've tried several things but now that this has been going on several weeks, I just want to help...

This egg started hatching 24 hours ago. It has not progressed much at all since then. The chick is chirping and I can see it breathing through the hole. I had to move the hen because rooster or other hens are killing the chicks. We've already lost five hatchling. Bad experience so far. I've...

I have a buff orpington seems to be lining the nest with her own feathers so that when the egg comes out they are sticking to the outside intentionally. She is the only one doing it. It is not an excessive amount, but it seems a little odd. It has happened about 6 times now. I always know...

Just found my first egg! It was much earlier than I was expecting. They weren't acting any differently. Should I change their diet now?? They are just getting extra veggies and fruits with their grower/finisher. They get out of the coop for about 4 hours per day when I get home from work. Is the...

I finally put together my own water container and feed container. :D I copied a few ideas online, but changed them slightly. I put both together for a total of $18. When I priced the containers separately they were going to cost $20-30 each. More satisfied with the fact that I made them myself...

I have three buff orpingtons and three cuckoo marans. The buffs I think are three hens and two of the marans look like they may be roosters. They have much longer tail feathers and seem to stand different than the others. They are 8-9 weeks old. Is this to young to tell? One of them keeps flying...

I just joined BYC as I have just purchased 3 Puff Orpington chicks and 3 Cuckoo Marans. I went looking for chicks but decided to purchase these little ladies because they didn't look like they would very well cared for in a local feed store. Their behinds were covered (pasty butt?) and I wanted...