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Hi All I recently bought a creamy legbar pullet (2-3 month old) that unfortunately the seller did not take care of very well as it was missing tail feathers, had a bit of a prolapsed vent, and vent gleet when I received her. I’ve been treating the chicken with ACV water, probiotics and yogurt...

Hello I just bought what was advertised on Craigslist as a cuckoo marans pullet. After doing some research, I think the particular chicken I bought might be a cuckoo marans mix. From pics I have researched online, I don’t think a pure cuckoo marans pullet would have the puffy feathers on its...

Hello This stray chicken made its way into our neighborhood and we’ve adopted it as no owner claimed it. I’m thinking it’s a game fowl pullet, but wanted another opinion. No eggs or crowing and it does look on the younger side.

Hello My broody hen hatched 2 mystery chicks 7 weeks ago and having trouble identifying gender and breed. Any ideas on breed and gender would be helpful. Not sure if these chicks have pea or straight combs, as they look like something in between. Thanks in advance for your responses.

Hi All I have an 8 month old silkie that has been laying consistently for the last 2 months. She is still laying about every other day, but now I’m noticing that she wants to spend extra time in the nest box keeping her egg or other eggs warm. I’m thinking this might be the start of...

Hello My silkie has just been laying a little over 2 weeks and today we got an egg with a little discoloration with spots. The egg shell looks like it is intact and we have been giving her layer feed and oyster shell on the side since she started laying. Any ideas what’s going on? The eggs...

Hi All I love in the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California. We recently got chickens and thankfully everything has been going great. Over the past week I have noticed animal droppings outside of the run and coop, which are secure and keep the predators out. The chickens are safe and...

A neighbor posted that she found this chicken in their backyard and needs help identifying breed and gender. Thanks in advance for your help. This was the only pic they posted.

I just bought a 4 month old silkie today and read much research about characteristics of male and female silkies. Based on what I’ve seen so far and my own examination, I’m hoping we received a hen. We can’t keep roosters in our area and just wanted to see if others think this chicken we...