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I must say, I was a little surprised to see so many notifications from this thread! Unfortunately, I never did end up getting much more from her. I ended up with five chicks (of the 14 I paid for) and she ended up owing me around $70. I messaged her and called her quite a few times, but she was...

Her feet are still a little red/swollen, but much less so than before. I've been checking her feet and re-applying Neosporin everyday. Her poop looks normal but small, my guess is that she's not eating as much as she should. No signs of being eggbound, although she hasn't laid an egg since I...

Both feet after soaking before surgery: Right after surgery before applying Neosporin (first foot is the top one, second foot is the bottom one): When I re-wrapped them two days ago (Friday):

Hi everyone! Several days ago I noticed one of my serama girls was limping around and, under closer inspection, discovered that she has bumblefoot in both feet. I've somehow lucked out on the bumblefoot front all these years and have only ever had to deal with one other case (that I caught very...

I had a similar question pop up a few weeks ago. A family member of mine is an entomologist (studies insects) and collects moths up in the mountains (about a 90-minute drive with much higher elevation). He gives the rejects to his flock. About 70% of the moths he brings are species that his...

Growth issues can stem from a number of different problems. As long as they're eating, drinking, and holding their own, there's really nothing you can do but wait to see how it turns out. Like @oldhenlikesdogs said, many of them don't make it, but a few do. Earlier this year, I had a batch of 8...

I've kept silkies with the rest of my breeds for years. I currently have 8 silkies mixed in with 9 other breeds. The silkies aren't at the top of the pecking order, but certainly get along just fine with everyone else. Regular introduction rules will still apply, but you shouldn't have any extra...

Both look like cockerels to me.

Happy to help! I'm a bit of a night owl :) The wattle looks a little red, but the comb is still pretty small/yellow, so I'm gonna go with pullet for now.

Definitely a cockerel. Roosters are often very sweet as babies and many don't act like roos until the hormones kick in. :)

I don't see any photos attached.

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Wow, that's a lot of roosters! They may be a little hard to re-home right now, since so many people have bought chicks during the pandemic. That being said, I usually list an ad on Craigslist. I find that I get the most response with clear, detailed photos and descriptions. If you're looking to...

Still way too young to tell. Silkies can take a while to sex, anywhere between 8-20 weeks old. Post pictures then of the comb, crest, tail, and a side profile of the full body and we should be able to help you. (By the way, I love that coloring!)

Yup, cockerel. He sure is cute!

Hooray! Congratulations! Usually, the cord falls off pretty soon after hatching, but it will sometimes last a few days before drying up and falling off. Are you planning on getting Lucky a friend?

Definitely a cockerel.

Sorry to hear about your troubles with the incubation process. I know it's hard not to, but don't beat yourself up too much about it. Super-experienced hatchers still make mistakes every now and then. Even broody hens make mistakes. I used to have one hen who, no matter how many eggs I gave her...

If it hasn't externally pipped yet, there's not much you can do. Some eggs just take a little longer. I've had chicks hatch as late as day 24. What has your temperature been throughout the incubation process? Once it externally pips, let it be. If 24 hours have passed and it hasn't made any...

My guess is both orpingtons are pullets and both wyandottes are cockerels.