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    Blue Australorp losing feathers

    I have a 2 year old female blue australorp that has been losing her feathers. She is not one to be bullied. Does anyone know why this might be happening?
  2. Sylvia0223

    I have a 13 weeks old white silkie mix

    13 weeks old white silkie mix, small wattles barley coming up … single small comb, not crowing … pullet or cockerel ?????
  3. C

    Apdoe 12 egg incubator

    Has anyone bought this Apdoe 12 egg incubator? I’m having issues with humidity I’m just leaving my house for work and for the past hour I’ve been fighting on getting the humidity to come down each day I come back from work I’ll notice it’s at 53-68 but just leaving it kept climbing up to 60 any...
  4. harvestmoonica

    Hen or Rooster? Updated Photos with Ages

    Some updated photos of our flock that includes their age and breed. Thoughts on hen or rooster for our flock? We're pretty sure Bonbon is a rooster... We're not allowed roosters in the city we live in 😭 Thanks in advance!
  5. L

    Is it marecks?

    I posted last week that I found this olive egger on its side stuck behind the nesting condo. It must have been there for 4 days while I was on vacation and my animal sitter didn't see it. I brought it in and gave vitamins, scrambled eggs etc to make it strong but at this point I don't think it's...
  6. Apolinne

    Broody hens with leg mites - When to treat ?

    Hello friends, I need some advice. I have two broody hens sitting on two fertilised eggs each, which I gave them because I don't have the heart to break their brooding, especially because one of them is 10 years old. They still have 10 days to go till the eggs hatch. Problem is the flock has...
  7. MisaF

    Minimum number of days to give medastatin

    Hi all! I’ve got a hen with sour crop and we did the 24 hours no food or water and she was still pretty sick. After two doses of Medastatin she seems like 95% better. She’s hard as heck to get meds into so I’m wondering what the minimum duration of treatment. Don’t want to keep stressing her...
  8. M

    Hen or Roo?

    Hello, first time chicken owner here! I've tried my very best to sex this chick but I just am not familiar enough with sickle and saddle feathers to see the difference. What do the experts think? Hen or Roo? 3 months old, comb and waddles are bright red and significantly larger than the rest of...
  9. B

    Breeding Game Size Polish Chickens

    Hello! I have three Polish roosters that were gifted to me. The one that does not have the best head feathering I believe is a candy corn. Not sure on the other two colors but I believe they are good quality. I think one’s a silver and the lighter candy corn ish color I’m not sure- please tell...
  10. C

    Help! Is this lice or mites?

    I'm new to chicken keeping and hoping someone can offer some advice as I do not have a local vet that accepts chickens. All suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. I have 6 hens, they are about 2 years old. They are all free-range, except at night. The area is kept clean. They do not bully...
  11. Osofarm11

    Puller or cockerel?

    I bought these chicks a few weeks ago and should be about the same age(around 6 weeks). I noticed some of the chicks are already getting quite red combs. Are those the boys? I know some might be too young to tell but appreciate any guesses to what they might be. Does anyone know what breeds...
  12. X

    Appenzeller Spitzhauben Cockerel?

    Hi everyone! I purchased pullets from a breeder but this Spitz looks like a little dude to me. What do you think?
  13. N

    HELP Chick Not Absorbing Veins and Yolk

    I found this chick pipped under the broody hen 26 hours ago. His beak was not at the pip location so I picked the egg up to investigate and the membrane was dry, there was no movement, and I didn’t hear any pips. I placed him in the incubator for a few hours while I did some research. I read...
  14. Alethea1125

    5 week old barred rock cockerel with reddish brown spot??

    So this is my 5 week old barred rock cockerel, he has a little spot of reddish brown feathers around his eye. Is this normal, something that goes away with age?? You can see it in the photo below
  15. R

    What is wrong with my chicken and what should I do??

    I posted on here a few days ago worried about my chicken Red. Turns out she is molting. I thought good I have nothing to worry about. But now, her preen gland is EXTREMELY swollen, she seems very lethargic, walks sideways when she trys to go straight, and her skin has turned very dark. What the...
  16. CluckstersAndChip

    7 week old buff Orpingtons. What gender are they?

    I have 4 buff Orpingtons and I want to tell if there male or female One has a bigger comb, red rings around there eyes, deep voice (what ever you call there chirping) and redder face And the other has Less red face and higher chirping pitch Sorry this is at night so the photos met not be the best
  17. B

    I need help sexing these chickens!

    4 Weeks old barnyard mix. If you can give me the breed, that’s the best. The following photos are in pairs
  18. P

    Ameraucana Zombie Black Copper Marans Hatching Eggs and More Rare Breeds

    I have various chicken, duck, Guinea and Turkey hatching eggs in central Mississippi. Chicken breeds are: Eastereggers, olive eggers, Ameraucana, French Black Copper Marans, Zombie, Ayam Cemani If you are interested, please message me.
  19. Livia Ammon

    Ride, Chicken, Ride

    I have a very silly hen whose name is Zoe, she is a Barred Rock and has just started laying brown eggs with speckles that look white because of bloom. I also have a number of sheep who live in one of the areas my chickens free range. I walked into my barn to be greeted with this sight. I...
  20. C

    Silkie & Bantam Hatching Eggs – Pick Your Own Box Mix!

    Hey everyone! 😊 We're offering fertile hatching eggs from our beautiful flock of Silkies and other bantam breeds — raised with care, free-ranged, and producing strong, healthy chicks. ✅ Pick Your Own Mix – You choose exactly what you want! ✅ High Fertility Rates – Handled and packed with...
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