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My hen Rex was fine yesterday but is limping today. Her left foot is swollen on the foot pad, and she’s not wanting to put weight on it. The foot and leg are also hot to the touch. There’s no visible scab/scratch/wound, otherwise I’d assume bumblefoot and treat accordingly. Any ideas on what it...

Is my Silver Laced Wyandotte a pullet or cockerel? Dorcas is supposed to be a pullet, and I know the breed is dominant and difficult to sex in general, so I’m hoping for input from those familiar with the breed. We’ll be rehoming her in any case, she’s aggressive and bites my toddler. She is 13...

I’m starting to think Alice might be Almonzo. She’s 10 weeks old, comb has been fully red for a week or two (had tinges of pink before that). We have a mixed flock so no other leghorns to compare her to, but her tail is more erect than all my other hens. It’s the curled feathers at the base of...