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Hi everyone! I am new to having quail and I'm hoping you can help me. I've recently taken a young (very flighty) male king quail from a family member who couldn't keep him, he used to live with a female but she died just before we were given him. I currently have him in temporary accommodation...

I've googled and used info off this page so many times I figured I might as well join! I'm about a 10ish month chicken owner maybe less so far. Got eggs in an incubator already!

So I thought my flock had coccidiosis based on symptoms and talking with you guys, I treated with coild for the outbreak and the bloody poops went away. Well today I went out and found a large worm in one of the poops were my younger pullets sleep. I know I need to treat for worms now and based...

I recently got a chicken in March. My family found a buff Orpington chicken, we estimate was just about two months old at the time we found her out on the streets in a deserted area so we took her home. My parents also bought two chicks a week ago, but they didn't bother asking about or...

I have 19 5 week old Buff Orpington chicks and this morning I found one that was bleeding with the other chicks pecking at the wounded area. I removed her from the pen they're currently in (about 3ft x 6ft, and will be expanded again soon until they can be moved to the outside run/coop) and am...

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes! May 7th 2022 (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 6 - 5 hens 1 rooster (3) What breeds do you have? 5 - (2) blue australorp (1) buff Orpington (1) cuckoo Marans (1) Easter egger (1) bielefelder rooster (4) What are...

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? New (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 11 (3) What breeds do you have? Ayam Cemani Autralop (4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens? Not so sure right now. With this enconomy I’m hoping to get...

Hi guys, I have all the research i can do on my own to try and figure out what kind of chickens i have got. From the coloring, i think they are either Golden comet or Isa Brown and I know they are all pullets. Am I correct? How big can I expect them to get? They are about 6 weeks old and I got...

so I was recently given two chicks from my neighbors to add to my flock, they seem about 7 or 8 weeks old so I know they're okay outside but my 3 BR and 2 RIR seem to be bullying my little white one. When should I draw the line? Cayse they're already pulling tail feathers and it's barely day...

So the wife and I got ahold of 14 unsexed buff brahmas, and they're about 2.5 weeks old. We don't know how many are male or female, but any excess roosters will likely end up as dinner. How big of a coop will be needed? I've tried looking around for suggestions but most of what I find are...

New members here!! So recently me and my girlfriend decided to get six chicks from our local orschlns that said four were barred rocks(other two rhode island reds) but after reading some on here I fear this may not be correct. I read barred rocks are supposed to have yellow legs but these are...

Hello :) Greetings from South Florida! My name is Paige and I've always wanted to own chickens. I lived on a farm a few years ago and took care of some. Now that my city has allowed BC, I want to start my journey! I don't currently own any, right now I'm spending time researching, trying to...

Hi there! I may just be be a paranoid first time chicken parent, but I noticed some dirt/darkness starting to occur on my 2-month old orpingtons' feet. They free-range a lot and I can't tell if this is the beginning of mites (especially in the darker areas) or just healthy active feet! Advice...

My husband and I inherited 7 chickens when we bought a new house in December. We count heads every night and lock them in the coup. Tonight one was missing. We found her under a tree. She's alive but her guts are hanging out? I have no idea what happened. I've never had chickens before, just...

My baby ducks are 3 days old and very energetic. They eat and drink well and are super sweet! But I feel like it would be nice to watch them enjoy the outside environment. Luckily for me, I live in Texas and the weather is always warm at this time of the year (typically in the high 80's to...

I recently got 2 ducklings! They are really young... Like just under 3 days old! So they obviously do not have their adult feathers or the oil that they need in order to not sink immediately. I was not planning on letting them swim yet, but for future reference... when is it ok to let baby ducks...

Hello! I am a new bird owner and I am also new to this site! I don't have any chickens, but I do have 2 baby ducks! I hope that still counts! I love Marvel, especially Spiderman, so my ducklings are named MJ (brown and yellow speckled one) and Peter Parker (the yellow one)! I do not know their...

I’m new to chickens and I have 4 roosters that live together. We had been pretty much conned by Tractor supply, so instead of hens we got roosters. I’m a little attached to these guys so I’m not too keen on parting with them unless it’s necessary. My favorite rooster named Bruce, has black...