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My Muscovy started laying eggs last week, and they were all coming out with a hard shell. Yesterday I went up, she had laid one hard shell and one soft shell. At least I think it was hers, we only have one egg laying duck and the rest of the flock is chickens. The eggs are about the same size...

I have a dark Brahma that was supposed to be a pullet, but I’m thinking based on the coloring that it’s a cockerel. However, I don’t see pointed hackle/saddle feathers. The other one, I know is a pullet, but I have no idea what breed she is. Or how old she is. I do know she lays small/medium...

A few weeks ago, I picked up about 40 Orpingtons from someone on Craigslist. Most of which are Lavendar’s, a couple black, and a couple blue/white (best guess) and black/white. Is there an easily way of telling if it’s a cockerel or pullet aside from comb/waddle growth? They are all mixed ages...

I woke up this morning to one of my chickens with a baseball sized “lump” on her neck. It doesn’t look like her crop area but closer to her head. Please help!

We bought these chickens from an auction last night, unsure of age, type or gender.. They all have feathered feet. I think one or maybe even two may be a cockerel (sigh) Any ideas?

Hi all! I love this site, I’m always looking on it for answers to questions or similar situations that others may have and it is GREAT! I currently have 13 chickens, 2 Easter eggers, 2 Plymouth barred rock, 2 black copper Marans, and about 7 unknown breeds. I’m so excited to be able to post my...

hi there! New here! I bought what were labeled as Black Copper Marans at an auction back in April, and while I think that two of them are definitely, I’m not sure of the breed or gender. I think they are about 16 weeks old.