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i have to silkieXpolish ive alwayd thought both were female! recently one of my girls comb had darkened dramatically along with that the top hat has begun to look more rooster like to me... and lastly "she" has been more "protective" pecking at me when i fill food or change water also pecking...

im wondering if any one can tell me the breed of this pretty lady!? or if shes mutt what she could possibly be mixed with? thanks!

im wondering if any one can tell me the breed of this pretty lady!? or if shes mutt what she could possibly be mixed with? thanks!

I am fairly new to chickens and i need help i think my precious violet is dying! She is about 13 weeks and just the sweetest little girl! I found her in back of coop on her side barely breathing! I looked her over didnt find any injuries! I put her in the kiddie pool thinking she got too hot...

I am fairly new to chickens and i need help i think my precious violet is dying! She is about 13 weeks and just the sweetest little girl! I found her in back of coop on her side barely breathing! I looked her over didnt find any injuries! I put her in the kiddie pool thinking she got too hot...

I have two silkieXpolish pullets i bought them April 20th as 3 week chicks( now aprox 13 wks) i went and got 2 new chicks aprox 4 weeks old (now 6-7 wks) i have the younger chicks in a small coop in the back of the coop under my nesting boxes they have been there aprox a week and a half now...

I have been looking for a bit to find a thread containing the "barnyard mixes" or as i like to call em my mutt chickens! I was told my chicks were an americauna and an orphington.. couple days after purchasing i postes pics asking for conformation of the breeds, i got a few responses sayng they...

Ive taken on a small veggie garden this year consisting of tomatoes peppers cabbage lettuces etc.. this morning i went to look at the garden to make sure everything was going good(rained lastnight didnt want tomatoes in dirt) after fixing a couple things i went about my day well i just came back...

I have two new 4 wk old chicks sold as orphington and americauna. My main concerns are...... is this a real "americauna or just a nother easter egger? I dint mind if it just would like to know! Also is the "americauna" roo or hen? I asked the breeder she said she is indeed a she because she has...

I got 2 new chicks today about 4 weeks in age? (Sellers info) one buff orphington one americauna. I already have 2 silkieXpolish chicks who are about 12-13 weeks, i took the younger chicks to introduce them to the elders i decided to put them in the coop and see how they all reacted. The...

I originally bought 3 chicks together now 9 weeks. 2 silkie X polish 1 OEG well yesterday i lost my OEG to unfortunate circumstances, the 2 seem to be peeping looking for their little friend they made lots of noise lastnight and still seem to be calling for her!? Will 2 chicks be ok alone...

I came home today to find my chicken coop wide open! Which normally wouldnt be a problem but there was no one to supervise the safety of my 9 week chicks i ran to the coop as soon as i noticed the door but by the time i was home i was already to late i lost one of my three chicks my OEG (my fav...

Today I made my first batch of soap, super xcited about my achievement just wanted to share! Any new soap makers around? Was so much fun cant wait to do another batch!!

2 of my chicks have been going at eachother all day! Are they pplaying or setting grounds in the pecking order? The chase eachother peck eachther and run and bump chests? Anyone have any ideas? Should i intervene?

Ive decided my next try at something would be to make my own natural soap! Im looking for anyone who can give me pointers or tips! Also i would love to hear everybody's soap combinations! My first attempt will be a castile soap and go from there adding scents and fresh herbs/flowers. Thanks...

Hello all somewhat new here at byc. Im trying to figure out the best and healthiest snack for my 5 week old chicks and how much is too much? I have read you dont want treats to be more then 10% of there food. I have only given my chicks a few snacks as i wasnt sure what they would enjoy. I have...

Im wondering if my coop set up is all wrong for my chicks? It is 5ftX5ft 3 sides(left front and back) are all wood except for top 6 inches which is chicken wire then the entire front is chicken wire with a foot of lattice at the bottom (when the chicks went to the coop they were so little and...

Hello everyone! I just wanted to start my own post for those of us from nrthern CA! I woud like to talk about our pets gardens kids and lifes! I live in lake county north east of santa rosa and east of ukiah, i live here with my husband our two sons (2yrs&9month) our 6! Dogs a heeler a pit the...

A couple weeks back i asked for everyones opinion on my two chicks breeds. Everyone that replied pretty much agreed they were crested polish chicks but ive bee looking at some pictures and wondering could these "polish" chicks really be sultans? They have feathered legs! Not sure if thats a...

So lastnight was the first night i left my 5 week chicks out in the coop. I usually bring them inside to thier brooder. I was a little concerned as yesterdays evening drew near the winds got stronger and temperatures dropped. I left a Seedling mat in one of the nesting boxes i also left a medium...