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I would be very interested in knowing what others think about these breeders. I have some issues with them. I am praying this situation resolves itself. Firstly, a year or two ago I had a conversation with the woman/owner who claimed they sex their chicks by "feather sexing". She absolutely...

Some years ago my husband and I began a tradition of enjoying Christmas Goose for Christmas each year. We can no longer get it in the stores around here. I am still looking for a source online, but some sources look much better than others, and time is running out. I am looking for a...

Some years ago my husband and I began a tradition of enjoying Christmas Goose for Christmas each year. We can no longer get it in the stores around here. I am still looking for a source online, but some sources look much better than others, and time is running out. I am looking for a...

Despite my "label" here on this board I have been keeping chickens successfully for well over twelve years. I have never experienced the issue I am currently having with a beautiful Wheaten EE. She is a doll and I have also noticed this same issue with another EE I have. The whole toe area is...

Earlier this year I got two chicks that looked very dark brown, I was thinking they might be partridge rocks or dark brahmas, but they have matured into hens that I cannot identify. Can you help? Pictures included... Any ideas? Thanks!

I am so frustrated with my polish chickens. Some of them cannot maintain their "top hats" due to the fact that the other chickens pick the tops of their heads clear of all feathers, so my polish chickens are left with a featherless "cap". I am so tired of this!!! I have kept the polish birds...

Can chicks be wormed with Ivermectin? I am going to do my entire flock soon. My question is this: Recently I acquired some blue and black cochin chicks between the ages of 3 - 4 weeks of age. They are a little older now. But a few of them are smaller and much lighter than the others. I...

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What exactly is sour crop? Some friends of mine who LOVE their chickens and spoil them unmercifully [but do not currently have access to a computer] told me their ISA, who is, I THINK, going on about three years of age, has not been "quite right" lately. Initially, the bird was "throwing up"...

What is the best method for getting rid of mice? I don't want to use poison or snap traps for obvious reasons. Has anyone had any particularly good luck with a specific trap? I have tried the sticky ones, which work great, but if I have to keep buying the traps I will go broke. I have tried the...

I am going to try to keep this as brief as possible. I have included photos below. I have kept chickens for many years but I am not sure what is going on with my roosters legs or if there is something more I can do to help him, short of visiting the vet. I cannot afford a visit to the vet now...