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Hi! Is there anyway besides vent sexing (I have no idea how to do that) to tell a male from a female goose?? Just got these two African geese who were born this spring, the people I got them from couldn’t even give me a round about month of when they were born. 🙃

I got these 9 australorps marked as pullets from TSC. They’re 4.5 weeks old now. Do you think they’re all pullets so far? Or do any look like a roo to you?

I need help! My Rhode Island Red hen (she's about 2 years old) is very lethargic/lifeless, she won't move at all, she won't eat at all, and she only drank a little bit when I soaked her in the tub for 20 minutes. She also won't keep her eyes open unless she's startled. :( I just don't know...

I got 3 one year old laying hens (1 RIR, 1 barred rock, 1 isa brown) at the end of June from someone rehoming them. They were all laying one egg a day consistently right away for about two weeks. Then all of a sudden the barred rock and isa brown stopped laying completely. I didn't know if it...

The breeder I got her from says she's either an olive egger or a blue ameraucana. Thoughts? I have no clue... Photos from 6/28/19: Photos from yesterday, 7/6/19:

I was told by the breeder that I got these two silkies from that they were both blue silkies. One is 5 months old (first three photos) & one is 6 weeks old (last two photos). I am very new to owning chickens and really don't know much about silkie coloring. But...aren't these white and not blue...

I have two Swedish Blue ducks. They're both around 6-7 weeks old now. Is there anyway to tell if they're male or female?? Thanks in advance!

I just realized I never posted here! My husband and I recently bought a home with 15 beautiful acres. I have always wanted to live on a farm and now my dream is becoming my reality! (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? My dad had a chicken farm when I was a young kid...

I have 2 swedish blue ducks that are 6 weeks old now. I have them in with my chickens and I plan to keep them in the coop with my chickens as they get older. I would like to free range my ducks and let them spend their time during the day in my big pond...I'm wondering if I should be worried...

I've been thinking my 6 week old Whiting True Blue is a cockerel because it's comb grew pretty fast. The breeder that I got it from said judging it's tail feathers compared to my Maran's that it is a pullet and my Maran is a cockerel. However, these two have been puffing up and fighting each...

This one I'm having a hard time with! This Silkie is about 17 weeks old now. I don't see any streamers and it doesn't have any spurs. So, leaning toward pullet??

I'm almost 100% sure my golden sebright is a pullet. But I wanted to get other people's opinions! What do you think....male or female?? She/he is about 15 weeks old.