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  1. 6-Hens-and-Me

    Buff Orpington’s

    Hi all, I got two buffs and was wondering if yall can confirm gender one is 16 weeks+ and the other im unsure, she also has broken pin tail feathers ( like it when I bought her) Here are the two, let me know ASAP please 🙏
  2. D

    HELP

    I have a 3 year old Pekin duck who has never given me any problems. She is pretty shy and does not like people to touch her. Today she was standing in the corner away from the flock which I found weird. Then I took a closer look and her backside was covered in blood. We looked closer and it’s...
  3. M

    Air sac shift

    Hello, This is not my first time incubating eggs however it’s only my second time incubating ones that I have purchased. I have purchased both quail and chicken eggs. And they both have a shifted air sac. On some of my quail eggs this is an issue and on mostly all of my chicken eggs this...
  4. B

    Paralysis on the left side

    I have a 10 month old silkie and last month she became broody for about two weeks. She doesn’t usually eat or drink when she is broody and I try to force her but she doesn’t eat or drink a lot. When she got up she was walking crooked and looking drunk like. She was walking towards the left and...
  5. C

    Hen with a stiff leg and toes, help appreciated

    Hello, two days ago I noticed that a two and a half years old Serama hen started standing on one leg after a fight with another hen. She was a bit more withdrawn a day or two before that, but I didn't notice anything else. After the fight she started standing on one leg, and reluctantly walks on...
  6. M

    HELP!

    so long story short my duck as been in the incubator for about 35 days! and i tried to open it up on the air sac side but it accidently teared the membrane i tiny but and small amounts of blood came out what should i do?? should i try to find the beak and open it there or should i just stop all...
  7. Butt_Nugget_Hut092

    Chicken Breed | From Hoover's Hatchery | Colored Layers Chick Assortment | 18 Weeks Old

    I have two pullets like this that I have no idea what they are. They are smaller then my other pullets from this batch, completely black in color, but it the sun their feathers have a blueish purple shine to them. Feet have no feathers and are more of a yellow color. They came from hoovers...
  8. A

    My chicken isn’t moving as much

    So my hen had actually been laying more often now and hasn’t been gaping. Not today how ever she’s been slow and lethargic ? Any reason why ? Crouched down her neck more in , walking slow.Not pecking as much. She is a creamlegbar 35 weeks old
  9. M

    What Breed Are My Chooks?

    Can some one help me identify what breed this chook is?
  10. MamaNewcomer

    Two free, adorable Buff Orpingtons ready for duty!! Pinellas County Fl

    Hello hello! Who wants a couple of pet roosters who are very good to their humans and hens of all ages? Come take a look at the combo known as Fluffy and Waffles! We did the chicken math, and even if we could hide both of them from the chicken police, we don’t have enougn ladies for the two of...
  11. Butt_Nugget_Hut092

    Chicken Genetics | Questions?? | Any Dangerous Combos or No-Nos?

    Hey, So I have a few questions in terms of chicken genetics. I was wondering if there were any chicken breeds that would be dangerous to mix together or are just general don't dos when breed? Mind you... I'm not actively looking to breed my chickens, My hens are for eggs and my roosters for...
  12. L

    Where are the Polish Chickens?!

    Hello all, A bit of a rant but also a cry for help. I've been trying to locate Buff Polish Chickens/Chicks/Hatching Eggs and failing miserably. I've checked every hatchery I can find, searched through Craigslist AND eBay but not a soul has purebred Buff Polish chickens. They're all mutts, mixed...
  13. C

    1-2” Black bugs under coop, found under wet wood, only seen at night

    Hi all, I have seven chickens. I have been noticing some signs like poopy butts, general dishevelment, in my girls. I always checked for mites never found any. The other night I checked again in coop and found LOTS of 1-2” black bugs had come out of the floor and were crawling through their...
  14. G

    Pekin duck leg injury

    Hi I’m a very inexperienced duck owner and my ducks leg has been enlarged for quite some time and he is unable to walk. I don’t know why or what to do
  15. Chicken_Trainer2007

    Chick issues?? Please help

    I have a silkie frizzle I just bought from a zoo, she does this weird head movement and I’ve looked everywhere online about it and it says it’s a vitamin deficiency but when I go see the videos it looks nothing like her issue, please help me figure out what’s wrong with her. She is a vary heathy...
  16. M

    Does this chick look sick? Vent Gleet?

    Hello everyone! I’m new to raising chicks myself, but I’ve grown up around chicks so when one of my babies started getting pasty butt, I treated it with warm water like I was taught. A few of my chicks had pasty butt as well, and after being cleaned once or twice, it resolved itself. This one...
  17. horror_trashcan

    Questions about bedding, wasps and others

    I am wondering if pine needles are safe for chicks as I've read that they can be used in coops with grown chickens. I would like them to be able to scratch and dig however I think they are too young for dirt (4 days) and I read that grass clippings can get stuck in their crops. If grass is...
  18. RossAcres

    URGENT - Rooster going downhill fast!

    URGENT Rooster is lethargic and going through water at an alarming rate. Please read the OG post before this. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/sinus-infection-coryza.1642420/ I have been giving my rooster 0.5cc Tylan 50, injected. I switched to "All-in-One" powder since he was...
  19. B

    Help! What’s going on with my hen?

    Hi there, I had a hen get loose from the coop. She won’t let me get close to grab her, she’s following my two free range roosters around. But I noticed she’s got something going on and it’s my first time seeing something like this. Hoping you all more knowledgeable chicken keepers could help me...
  20. MallardMomx2

    Help! Duck issues!

    Hi everyone! I’m absolutely not a newbie to ducks, but have stumbled upon an issue I’ve yet to see in one of my of my 11 week old ducks. I added five cayuga ducklings to my flock at the end of July and all has gone well until two weeks back. One of my cayugas (female) will randomly have these...
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