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  1. Jaimes09

    CRD? Or a less serious disease

    I have a 2 stags and 2 pullets about 4 months old, one stag being about a month younger. They have all been health up until june 1st where I noticed i had one of the pullets sneezing. Didn’t think much of it till i seen mucus under her nostril. Shortly after it sounded like the younger shaped...
  2. Nattyice

    Does he need an amputation?

    Hello guys I had an accident last week due to one of my cockatiels being on top of my canaries cage the other day manage to reach to grab one of them and did some damage. I haven’t made an appointment to the vet because I thought at the time when it happen it was some blood and was going to heal...
  3. madsnbot

    Establishing pecking order or bullying?

    I ask so many questions but i just love it here! So anyways, back in April i bought 4 chicks, a EE, serema, frizzle cochin (bantam i think), and a frizzle, who are around 9 weeks old now. A few days ago I brought home 2 more chicks, a tetra tint and a bantam cochin who are also 9 weeks. I didn’t...
  4. -Shade-

    I need some advice about a hen. Is she okay?

    I have a Buff Orpington named Goldie. She isn't very old and she lays eggs every day. The past couple of days I noticed she has been laying down a lot--both outside and in the coop. There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with her though. Her comb and waddles are a normal color, her poop is...
  5. Puddingtheamericana

    Broody Hen Incubates Eggs

    One of our chickens is broody, so my family did something we’ve never done before, and we got some fertile trader jose eggs for her to sit on. now, she is currently in a big wooden box that we’ve used to brood our birds before. wood shaving nest with the eggs in the corner, she’s always sitting...
  6. F

    need help bonding with my cockatiel(s)!

    Hi, a bit of context; I’ve had Maui, the bird on the right, for a year now. He’s from petco so he was mistreated and is very shy and aggressive. I’ve been working with him since I got him and have had tiny progress. He hisses/bites when I get too close, or sometimes flies away. I already accept...
  7. izzyrose

    Seeking Advice! Sick 4 week old chick

    My 4 week old Buff Orpington chick has been acting sick since yesterday, please help! She is spending most of her time under the heat lamp and has puffed up feathers. She is very sleepy and has been lying on her side more than usual. She is passing solid stools but they are surrounded by a clear...
  8. IvysAnimals

    Any Recommendations or Advice For Selling Poultry? ( specific to my situation )

    Hello! I have been wanting to sell hatching eggs, chick / ducklings / goslings and adult poultry for a while now. I have 3 incubators, Farm Innovators Pro Series Circulated Air Incubator with Automatic Egg Turner, 4250, Little Giant Still-Air Incubator, 9300, and a salinova mini incubator. I am...
  9. D

    Broke wing, passed away

    Hi, I have had ducks for a few years now. My female Rouen I have had is part of my original flock (4 years). On Sunday I noticed she had a broken/sprained wing as it was hanging down, I caught her and examined it, she didn’t have any visible break but she also didn’t have any strength in it so I...
    • DanielFreeman
    • Thread
    • advice duck ducks injured injury rouen sick support wing wings
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Ducks
  10. M

    My Dog Brought Me the Lovely Gift Of A Baby Quail! Help With Advice!

    Last night my sweet dog was so considerate to bring us a baby quail. Little chick was so spooked at first and we helped treat it for shock and it seems to have recovered. It wasn't hurt at all just a little slobbery. We set it up in a small tote last night with wood shaving bedding since we had...
    • MyDogBroughtMeAGift
    • Thread
    • advice advice appreciated baby quail dog gift help quail wild quail
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Quail
  11. M

    Chick Hatching Assistance - Is this Shrink wrapped?

    I'm hatching a combination of mail-ordered ducks and chicken eggs this year in a NurtureRight 360. This is my second year of hatching. Last year I just did chickens and I had 14 going into lock down and 10 hatched. This year I had 7 duck eggs and 6 chickens going into lockdown. Today is day...
  12. F

    My duck wont be a duck!

    Okay, first let me give some much needed context. My duck March was a surprise after we had given away all of our drakes. We had no clue they had fertilized an egg and she hatched soon after they left. She was all alone, we tried our absolute best to spend as much time with her as we could but...
    • finneasW
    • Thread
    • advice chickens duck duck and chickens help seperation
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Ducks
  13. Tzippi613

    Moving my girls outside - Boise, Idaho - Ladder and Roost questions

    Hello everyone! We get to go down on a road trip to see family for a late Seder, and while I'm very excited to see family (some of whom are getting very up there in years, and haven't met their great-grandson in person yet), I am worried about leaving my girls. (I'm a first time chicken-haver...
    • Tzippi613
    • Thread
    • advice boise idaho brooder to coop help ladder nervous beginner roosting seven weeks
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  14. Jrbd82

    Auto turn not working in nurture right 360

    I am on my fourth hatch with this incubator. My last hatch was the most successful getting 17 out of 18 eggs hatched. Are use the auto turner on the first three hatches but the last hatch the eggs were too big and I had to manually do that. I just cleaned and sanitized my incubator and now I...
  15. 0

    Soft quacks while on nest

    one of my girls, Sinclair, has decided that she wants to be a mom. She’s been giving me soft little quacks when I’m nearby but gives other hisses. Does anyone know the meaning behind these soft quacks? I’m fairly certain they aren’t mean “get away from my nest” quacks. If anyone with...
    • 0iseau
    • Thread
    • advice broody duck help
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Ducks
  16. Helanaii

    Silkies or Satins? Did I make a mistake…

    Hey guys! I have never owned silkies before for some dumb reason, and decided it’s time to finally cave and get some pet silkies! I contacted a local breeder who breeds satins and silkies, she assured me her chicks were way better quality than a hatchery and talked me out of just ordering...
  17. DramaBrahmaMama

    Culling chicks, the hard talk

    I took about 5-6 years off of raising chickens. It's all coming back to me. And unfortunately, yesterday we had to cull our little 5-day old brahma that was struggling with respiratory issues. We did all we could do for 3 days, but she was suffering. Culling is a terrible reality of any farm or...
  18. ItsYelik

    Week old silkie chick with umbilical sore?

    Hey friends. I have a week old silkie chick that started crying and preening their stomach profusely. I looked them over and noticed a sore on their stomach. A little research into chick anatomy led me to the conclusion that it may be where the umbilical cord was. I have never had this issue...
  19. Aprilxoxo

    Introducing Chicks

    I have a rescue hen that's all alone at the moment (finished her quarantine) and I've just started to process of introducing my 7 week old chicks. I've put the chicks coop into her run so that they can interact with each other but not be able to be harmed. For the last week and a half the hen...
  20. Puddingtheamericana

    Ducks afraid of people?

    i’ve got two about 5 week old ducklings and their completely scared of people. if anyone in my household tries to approach them, anywhere near them within 3 feet, all hell breaks loose. they’ll scramble around and run to the back of their brooder and scream super loudly. if their hungry and you...
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