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We have five Embden geese here (3 gander and 2 gals) who just hatched out their first four goslings (hoping for more as they are brooding about thirty eggs between them). Unfortunately, the first three were born just before an ice storm and froze to death. The one surviving one seems to be doing...

We have five embden geese on our farm (3 ganders, 2 gals), who just hatched their first four goslings. Unfortunately, 3 of them froze to death because they hatched the night before a HUGE ice storm, and the mommas couldn't keep all four underneath them, what with around 15 eggs a piece. Hoping...

When our hens started eating eggs, I figured out a way that certainly worked well for us. Oh, and it was hilarious to watch. we took an before they got ahold of it, and poked a little hole at the top and bottom with a toothpick. Then we stuck the toothpick down inside of the egg, to break up...

Hi guys. I decided a few months ago that I was going to show my mottled Cochin Rosita in our county fair. Unfortunately, Rosie recently went broody, and has now lost the feathers on her belly, so I can't show her. luckily, I have another mottled Cochin, Rue (yes, that is a Hunger Games reference...

Thanks anyways

Any Advice would be a BIG help to us. I have no clue...Thanks!

Hi guys! I just went out to check on my flock, and my Mottled Cochin Hen, Rosie, who I'm planning on showing in our county fair is loosing her feathers on her belly. It's not red, but if you look up close you can see little green spots on her. Recently (within the past week) I had to take some...

his mouth is hanging open, and he won't drink anything.

He also seems to be really hot, and is letting his head droop.

I just went out to our coop to find one of my black silkies (one of the ones that doesn't usually go outside) just sitting on the ramp to get in and out of the coop. I didn't immediately recognize this as a problem, and thought it was nice he was getting some fresh air, so I went and took care...

I purchased 12 chicks in April, and we've already lost 8!!!!! We recently got 7 more, but I was totally distraught when I went out this morning and saw the remains of my silkie bantam hen all over the yard . There was even a trail of intestines leading out of the coop and a whole wing . My...

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Poor chickens! youre probably goin ! Sounds like a racoon attack maybe . Sorry for your loss

Thanks so much!

Not sure what the first two are but I got some of the last one at TS too and I'm 99%sure they are old English game.

whoops those pics didn't work! In fact, nothing I do will seem to work. I'm sorry about the extra step, but if you wouldn't mind looking at the pictures on my flickr account, that would be great. All of the pictures are in the set Backyard Chickens...

Hey all! on April 1st I picked up 11 "assorted bantams" from Tractor supply company. now their a bit older so I was looking to identify them. can anybody help? i'm still not 100% sure of the sex (i had a suspect hen start crowing this morning ) here are some pics: breed 1 (currently called the...