My silkie is about 7 weeks old and I have noticed it’s starting to have slight cross beak. My other silkie from the same hatch is totally fine. I know silkies are more prone to vitamin deficiencies. What can I do to help?
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I have a cross beak rooster that’s a little over 3 months old now. Aside from him being much smaller than the others he hatched with, he chirps like a baby chick still. I was just wondering if he’ll grow up to be a normal rooster (sitting on hens, crowing etc.)?
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I have a crossbeak chicken that has a much easier time eating mash than dry crumble. When it was cooler, I could bring her a dish each day, and she would graze all day and was gaining well. In the summer heat (90-100), I have been bringing her small amounts about 4+ times a day for her to gain...
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As I was writing this, he did confirm...
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Welcome to #TeamCrossbeakAmber
This thread is for my Easter Egger (EE) pullet Amber. She has crossbeak.
My favorite picture of Amber that I took today.
Amber was named after Copper-Amber, a troublesome, funny, lovable EE hen I had a few years ago. As a day-old chick, I thought Amber...