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This post breaks my heart, but I feel like I don't really have a choice. Quick background: I purchased a pair of Sumatra chicks last February, intending to have a hen/roo pair that I could keep together. They were my only chickens (though we have a ton in general. These were MINE though). Of...

We received a "black australorp" roo from a friend. He's a total sweetie, but he's not all that black. Is he an australorp at all? Or did we end up with something else?

I'm pretty sure I already know the answer to this, but as these are my first Sumatras, I'm looking for confirmation. I'm pretty sure they're both roos, but my aunt thinks one is a hen. One is definitely a roo. No question about it. But the other is questionable. S/he has a droopy tail like the...

These Sumatras were born around Feb 20. We received 3, 2 boys and a girl. One died but I don't know which. This isn't the greatest pic but they refuse to hold still for any length of time. Can anyone tell from this picture what they are?

Hi, my name is Samantha and I have a confession. A year ago I was a chicken hater. The only chicken I liked was one on my plate. Then I moved to a new place where chickens rule the roost (literally sometimes). Now I'm a convert. Two weeks ago, I bought my first pair of chicks, Sumatras, that I...

I've used Backyard Chicken for a long time for research, but this is one question I simply cannot find the answer to. We ordered 15 Brown egg layers from Murray McMurray. We think we've identified most of those who survived (a fun game indeed) but two we're not sure about. They're the right...