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I have a group of Sapphire Gem hens who are a little over a year old. They were incredible layers all through their first year but the last couple months have been molting so I haven’t been getting many eggs. I’m guessing the girls will start back up in the spring, if they don’t before that. But...

Yesterday I was checking on all my chickens, feeding them and giving them water. I noticed one of my 8 week old cream legbar girls had one of her legs stretched out and was having a hard time getting around. I separated her from the other 9 chicks she was with and couldn’t seem to figure out...

I incubated 40 eggs and had 35 hatch around 5/20 (MUCH better hatch than I thought it would be). I also had ordered 15 chicks and received them in the mail a few days later. In the beginning everyone seemed great, except for one the others were picking on. They pecked her eyes enough to bleed so...

I hatched some chicks almost a week ago and there was a LC Orpington that seemed more lethargic at the beginning and wasn’t really opening its eyes as much but I didn’t think a whole lot about it. I put it in with the others and when I checked on them shortly thereafter his eyes were...

Hi there, I ordered some Silver Gray Dorkings from Murray McMurray Hatchery because they look/sounds like a really cool breed. I received a “free rare exotic chick” with my group. Does anyone know what it might be? Thanks!

Hi there, I recently ordered some Blue Andalusian hatching eggs. They are such a beautiful breed. Then I started reading more about them and in more than one source it says they are not cold hardy. I live in N.H. where we can have some pretty cold temps in the winter. Is there anyone out there...

Hi there, my names Bethany and I’ve been a member for a few years but don’t think I ever introduced myself. I haven’t really posted much but want to become more involved because there’s so much great information here and some really great people! 1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first...

Hi there, I’m a chick hatching noob. Had my first hatch which wasn’t hugely successful but I did get 10 chicks. I’m on my second hatch now having reduced the temp a little as I think that was my problem. I have a cheap 48 egg incubator (I know, I should get a better one but I figured I wouldn’t...

Just joined BYC after finding the website helpful on more than one occasion. Unfortunately our neighbor's terrier got loose and broke into our coop (still not sure exactly how) about a month ago taking out most of our flock. :( So right now we have a Buff Orpington rooster and lavender guinea as...