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I have a 3 week old chick that was sneezing last night - after some BackYard Chickens research I hoped it was feather/bedding dust bothering her. This morning she is sneezing constantly and her left eye is runny. I have no idea where to even start! Some details: -breed - French Black Copper...

on of my girls had a large crop Wednesday morning. It was hard to the touch but I worked it for a while and it became a little softer and more pliable. a little water helped make it even softer. Thursday morning it was much smaller and softer. I was hoping it would have been gone this morning...

My girls made it through the winter - a very nasty bitter cold winter - with no ill effects. or so I thought... I checked my flock this morning and one of my girl's combs was spotted black. It looks like tar. It feels dry to the touch. It hasn't been below freezing since Tuesday (today is Sunday...

I have five pullets 8 months old. I had a cockerel but I had to get rid of him a few weeks ago. Between the boredom of being cooped up through snowstorms and frigid cold and redefining the pecking order - two of my girls are getting picked on pretty badly. I noticed two days ago the tiny patch...

So excited to find my first three eggs this morning! I have 5 pullets they are just five months old. I decided not to artificially light the coop so I didn't expect eggs until the spring. Here's the problem. The eggs weren't in the nesting box. They were together in the corner. I was a little...

Now that I have determined my Araucana is a cockerel... My black Australorpe is looking a little suspicious. Two photos of her/him. The video shows how aggressive she is with the rooster. All are 17 weeks old. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me! Sallie ps: when do I stop calling...

I have six pullets - 11 weeks old. I would like to switch to regular feed from medicated feed. One or two pullets have loose, watery poops. They have always been this way since they were day old chicks. I am not even sure which one/ones it is. Should I keep up the medicated feed or look...

I have an Araucana that is 11 weeks old. She/he has a reddish comb but no sign of a waddle. Big tail too! Can anyone tell by these pics if I have a pullet or cockerel?

I have been reading all morning and have not found any advice for my particular situation. I have six - 6 1/2 week old hens. I have a chance to add to my flock today. They are from the same place I purchased my chicks - Agway. If they are close to the same age 8-10 weeks and from a reputable...

I am a new chicken owner. We got our chicks June 15th of this year. I have six hens (pretty sure they are hens). The breeds? 2 Araucanas, 1 each Barred Plymouth Rock, Black Australorp, Golden Laced Wyandotte and Silver Laced Wyandotte. A bouquet of chickens... My husband and I live in...