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  1. L

    What could this cutie be?

    I went to an auction and bid on a lot of baby chicks, they had them all boxed and labeled as to what they should be... However it is safe to say that the "10 Barred Rock Pullets" box that I grabbed is indeed a mix of miscellaneous black chicks. Now that they have all begun to feather out the...
  2. Daniel Grey

    Grandpas Automatic chicken feeder

    Hi All, I am planning on buying a standard size grandpas Automatic chicken feeder, but it is out of stock on the website and on Amazon. I can only find one slightly rusty one on eBay, which is currently £52, and the bids will probably go up from there. I am happy to pay the full £123 for the...
  3. loyalcrowlist

    Is this bumblefoot?

    One of my chicks has bumps on their feet like it's a bit swollen. They're walking just fine and when I press on it, it doesn't seem to hurt. I've never seen anything like this and none of the other chicks have it as far as I can tell. Is it bumblefoot or something else? What's the best way to...
  4. katie9221

    Breed and sex help please!

    Hello again all! My second batch of babies is about ready to be introduced to my other hens. They are all 5 weeks old and are all supposed to be pullets, however, I'm nervous about a couple as their combs are pretty large and are turning red (though it may be the breed). WHICH brings me to my...
    • katie9221
    • Thread
    • brahma breed breed and gender cinnamon queen easter egger gender help appreciated new hampshire rhode island wyandotte
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: What Breed Or Gender is This?
  5. L

    Are these normal chicken feathers for a 3 week year old?

    I have this baby chick that's around 3 week old and while the fluff feathers are good the flight feathers look really bad is this normal? Or is this due to some kind of deficiency
  6. AbuR

    The right fit?

    Hi all, I’m looking to replace a rooster that I got for my flock of 9 hens. He’s a French copper black maran who doesn’t seem to be breeding the hens at all bar one that I’ve seen him attempt to breed. Not sure how successful he was in doing it as I have yet to see the bullseye in any eggs. I’ve...
    • AbuR
    • Thread
    • breeding curious chicken help appreciated help appreciated! thank you
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  7. AbuR

    Help I’m not sure what’s happening.

    *Help*. My hens and rooster have suddenly developed a cough/ sneezing weird thing. The hens seem active but the rooster seems less so with watery poop that’s white. They are still eating and drinking and I did see him trying to breed one of the girls today. But somthing is off with him. What...
  8. J

    Help! Loose poops, dead chicken

    I have a flock of hens anywhere from 5 to 1 year in age. I've found 2 dead in the past month. No sign of physical injury. There is no entry for outside birds, run has roof over top. Chickens have not been free ranging in the past 2 months. I did have thick vinyl over the screen windows to keep...
  9. K

    Little Chickies Help :)

    Thoughts on gender? 1st is our polish can’t really go by crest because it’s feathering in slowly and still missing a lot 2nd is our black copper marans comb size/color hasn’t changed much in the last two weeks 3rd is our speckled Sussex again comb/ color has been the same 4th is our...
  10. Z

    Newbie: Kids + Hens + Alternative Coop/Run

    Hi all, I'm trying to think outside the box and reduce waste + $. My kids are 1 and 5 but they have slowly stopped using their outdoor playhouse. We have limited space due to city ordenances to place the coop. The current location of the swing set and the adjacent space next to our house are the...
  11. Caeleesi

    Screaming and Balding

    We currently have 5 chickens: 3 Australorps and 2 smaller ones (unsure of the breed) Most of them have some balding occurring, which we originally thought was due to brooding, but it's taking a very long time for our biggest hen's feathers to return (Images attached of her bald back, it's been...
  12. O

    Help us choose a coop and run!

    We are starting our backyard flock this year with 7 chicks. We live on 1.6 acres of fairly flat land, probably half that in the backyard. We only have neighbors on our left, but they let their dogs out and they often come visit my backyard. I also have two dogs that will either love protecting...
  13. C

    Need help with a cheap chicken run for 5 chickens

    Just need a sturdy chicken run that can be safe from predators. My budget for this is 150-200 At night I can manually transport them into the coop
  14. pickledhill

    2.5 month old Bonita not walking well—losing will to eat/drink:(

    Our girl Bonita (Lavender Orpington): We made a huge mistake at the beginning by putting straw around the inside perimeter of their brooder. The primary substrate was wood flakes, but we wanted to insulate them with it being November cold. We quickly learned that it was too slick for their baby...
  15. Apolinne

    Would you and should I buy these chicks ?

    Hello friends, I am new to chickens and I want to buy some Japanese bantams. This lady I found sells some Chabo babies and the chicks look good enough, I think (I'm not looking for show birds or anything) but I requested pictures of parents, and I'm not loving what I see. The accommodations...
  16. M

    Please help! Duck has a difficult time breathing through mouth, and is making wheezing and hiccuping sounds

    Please help! For the past week or so, my Cayuga (7 months old) has been breathing through her mouth. She hasn't been lethargic, and she doesn't stray away from the other ducks like she would if she were sick, so we thought it would go away in time. Today, her wheezing has gotten worse, and she's...
    • Maggielee
    • Thread
    • difficulties swallowing difficulty breathing duck breathing ducks help anyone😰😰😰😭😭 help appreciated please advise please don't die please help me please help!
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Ducks
  17. J

    Feather Sexing - advice please

    So I know feather sexing isn't reliable all breeds. I have four hybrids and one has hardly any wings feathers and one has big big wing feathers. Is there anyway for me to tell which is male or female or do I need to wait? Why is one growing faster than the other three.
    • JmzMc
    • Thread
    • advice wanted feather help appreciated male and female male and female behavior sexing week 1 wing
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  18. M

    Chick can't walk and head tremors

    This chick was hatched under mum yesterday. Currently under a heat plate inside with poultry multi vitamins in water. What causes this and can I treat it?
  19. A

    Help! My chickens have stopped laying eggs!

    Hi there everyone! I'm new here but have been a secret reader for many years. Little back story, I've had chickens for about 8 years, mixed breed nothing special, we keep the hens for eggs and chicks and the roosters for a short period until they are ready for the soup pot! I live in Bahrain...
  20. J

    Anyone pleasr advise?

    I am candling brown eggs on day 7 and I can barely see anything at all. I think I can see veins and there is 100% air sac development but it's a very dark yolk. I can see maybe some dark spots where development would be but why are the yolks so dark at this stage? No blood ring etc just very...
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