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  1. xyzcornelia

    What color is this silkie (HELP STILL NEEDED)

    Hello so I bought eggs from a breeder, bearded silkies to be exact. Why is this chicken light skinned and has 3 dots on his head, is it even a silkie and if so what color? He has 5 toes and fluffy legs tho.
  2. xyzcornelia

    Grit for BABY chicken help

    Hello what chicken grit do I order because there is nothing in any store close to me that is for baby chicks. My chickens are 2 days old and is being fed chicken mash from hobby first, boiled egg yolk, small pieces of chive and dandelion leaves. They also get a mealworm each that’s soaked as a...
    • xyzcornelia
    • Thread
    • baby chicken chive dandelion leaves dried mealworms egg yolk food grit help mash treats
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  3. xyzcornelia

    What color is this silkie?

    Hi I think I posted this in the right place, what is the color of this lil guy, he’s still wet but darker then the white ones, it’s adorable.
  4. Tessssssssssssss

    baby chick stuck half in egg.

    anything I can do to help this baby? peeped 24hrs ago and since about 4hrs ago it's been like this. sorry not good pic tried to be fast. egg shell and part of membrane still stuck on chick.
  5. xyzcornelia

    Silkie eggs day 20-21

    Hello!! I’m hatching silkie eggs and I’m nearing the 21 day mark but the eggs are just shaking (when I talk to them they start shaking like crazy) and have been shaking for a few days. I don’t hear any chirping and I’m worried about opening the incubator to candle them because I read the...
  6. O

    Lethargic 4 day old chick

    We normally buy direct from the store but our parents had some chicks shipped from cackle hatchery. There’s 1 that’s been lethargic since yesterday, they gave the chick electrolyte water, it perked up and then today is lethargic again. Was cold when they came home and so now I have it on a...
  7. S

    Is Diatomaceous Earth Safe?

    I’ve seen some sources say that it’s very good for chickens, as it keeps mites out and gives them a dry space to dust bathe, so i figured it would be good to put it everywhere, but i’m seeing some sources say that it can get in their lungs and kill them! which is true? what do i do?
  8. M

    Spraddle leg in chick help!!!

    Hi, I have a chick that I think currently is suffering from spraddle leg. I have crate a hobble with vet tape and it can move a lot more than before, however when moving they cant/ wont lift their head and spread their wings to move.(could they possibly have wry neck?) I am currently hand...
  9. ElGoose

    It’s happening again :(

    Last year I hatched 2 goslings, within 2 weeks they both developed issues with walking and passed away and almost seemed like they had never grown This year one of my girls has hatched 3 and just now one of them had a walking issue that was exactly like last year, I’m scared it’s going to be a...
    • ElGoose
    • Thread
    • gosling injury goslings help
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Geese
  10. bumblychicken

    Hair stuck in mouth and bleeding tail feathers I’m overwhelmed

    My chick has hair stuck in its mouth and when I went to pull their was resistance so I stopped This same chick 30 min earlier had to be removed from the brooder because she started bleeding from her and then all pecking at her tail feathers (I removed her stopped the bleeding and used...
  11. Z

    What can I give my chicken

    I'm looking for something for my chicken.She has an infection or something in her eye and we are trying to remove it but it's very painful.We did remove it ,it is like puss or something that hardens.We live in south africa.She is currently on antibiotics and an stress pac This was an while ago...
  12. bumblychicken

    Raspy Chirp Baby Chick

    One of my baby chicks has a raspy chirp. Otherwise she is active, eating, drinking and pooping normally. I have given her (them all) electrolytes and their brooder is well ventilated so I don't know what else to do if I even need to do anything. She also seems to be the one who is growing the...
  13. A

    Chicken poop

    Hi, my chicken has been feeling ill recently. She has been lethargic for a few days now we brought her inside and she hasn’t been eating or drinking like she used to. She always tries to sleep and just pooped today and it has been all water. I know when chicks drink most of the poop will be...
  14. JoseyLikesFluffyChickens

    HELP! worry on 6 week chick

    She’s 6 weeks since Sunday, I moved them into their big girl coop today ( a water trough on its side with a dog crate and wood as a door.) 5 of them are having fun, wandering around, but 1 of them is puffed up in a corner, peep-peep-peeping, and not laying down. She’s almost fully feathered, her...
  15. Samanternat

    Non layer in nesting box and being picked on

    Hi all! Still trying to figure out what is going on in my flock, and with one hen in particular. Here is the breakdown… I have a flock of 4 (2 hatch-mate pairs that stick together) that have been living peacefully together for almost 9 months: 11 mo. Rooster - Winnie 11 mo. Hen, non laying -...
  16. A

    Video's For Chicken's

    So I don't know call me crazy, but I need to share something. I knew NOTHING about chickens or even how to take care of a baby chick. So I like many of you google every single day all day long looking for help and answers to every thing I had a question for. Anyways YOUTUBE helped a lot too...
  17. sillyduckz

    how to help my duck gain weight?

    hi all! i need some help regarding my runner girl Reptar. she is a very lively and spry duck, but she is just a little too skinny for my liking. i know there is naturally some variation in the shapes and sizes of ducks, especially with runners, but her keel bone is very easily felt on her belly...
    • sillyduckz
    • Thread
    • advice appreciated duck help underweight
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Ducks
  18. C

    Case of Coccidia

    🤦🏻‍♀️ I picked up some new chicks from a farm about a month ago, so they are 4-5 weeks old. I feel bad for not putting them on medicated feed. Because I’ve never had a problem before but I have learned my lesson and I feel absolutely TERRIBLE now. I found bloodly stools in the brooder this...
  19. sillyduckz

    dewormer egg withdrawal period?

    hi all! i have some questions regarding SafeGuard dewormer. my duck Reptar was recently dewormed, and she received her last dose on the 9th. i've read in some places that the withdrawal egg period is 14 days, but other sources say there is no withdrawal period at all. is the withdrawal period...
    • sillyduckz
    • Thread
    • dewormer ducks eggs help
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Ducks
  20. M

    Cats coming for my quails

    I have about 11 quails in an outdoor pen, I've fenced it off and set up proper fencing around my yard to try to keep my neighbors cats out of my yard, but they're rather persistent. My neighbor has about 7 outdoor cats and I'm getting frustrated cause now I only feel safe letting my quails out...
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