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Hi all, I need advice! My sweet Guacamole (rumpless araucana) keeps getting a very poopy bum. The poop gets stuck in her butt feathers and dries to a stinky mess. I have been trimming the feathers around her vent and all around her rear, but I'm still having to clean her bottom every few days...

Hi all, I have a super cute rumpless araucana pullet names Guacamole, who keeps getting poopy butt. She is almost 4 mths old, not laying yet, is totally healthy, and her poops are normal (based on the handy dandy poop chart), as is the rest of my flock. However, she is constantly getting poop...

Hi all, Funny question - we have only one hen laying so far (5 others soon to follow I hope!) We have a coop with a small attached covered run, plus a larger grassy run with 6’ fence they have access to all day. We let them out to free range later in the day when we can watch them (previous fox...

Hi all, I really thought this sweetie was a gal.... now the comb and face is getting so red that it’s starting to worry me. No wattles, tho I’m not sure if a roo in this breed would have them by now? The neck feathers are so shiny they look pointy but I’m not sure if it’s an optical illusion...

Hi! We’re planning to add a couple of muscovies to our flock of 6 assorted breed chickens (all hens). I’ve done my research and know what to expect.... messy, feed/water needs, etc. My question is this - should we get 2 males or 2 female ducks? We don’t want fertilized eggs, just pet ducks. And...

Hi, Does anyone have any idea what breed or mix of breeds this 7 week old cockerel is? Also, what type of comb is this? I thought lea comb at first, but now it’s looking more funky.... thought barred rock but they usually have straight combs.... could be a mix. Any thoughts?? I’m just curious...

We are rookie chicken owners and are loving our 3 little ladies (we HOPE they're ladies!!) We have 3 Easter Eggers that we brought home when they were about 2 weeks old, currently about 5-6 weeks we're guessing. They each have their own personalities and my boys are loving them lots. I will try...