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One more thing: I suspect this wound will heal well and quickly, but it's always important to keep a close eye out for signs of infection and to take quick action when infection is noted. I give my chickens antibiotics if necessary.

Fortunately chickens usually heal well from flesh wounds! I would clean and disinfect with chlorhexidine regularly rather than wrapping, which can cause entanglement and keep her out of beak's reach of the other chickens until it dries up and looks less tempting for them to pick at. You may be...

That's adorable!

I'm sorry your family member was scammed, these look like someone's older production hens. Definitely quarantine them away from any other birds you may have. It might be tricky to figure out what is wrong with these hens. It could be disease, or it may just be that they were kept in very poor...

That's an interesting question. I have a few other friends with chickens and it hasn't been an issue. I haven't intentionally done anything to increase my biosecurity, but it might help that my "backyard" shoes that I am usually wearing around my own chickens are different than the shoes I wear...

I agree that he looks like a barred Plymouth rock. The fact that he's a cockerel will become increasingly clear with time; the option to switch for a pullet is nice!

Welcome to BYC! 1. As long as the chicks are mostly feathered, you can wean them off of heat and work on transitioning them to an outdoor coop. 2. Always make sure to provide plenty of water, especially when it's hot. Chickens won't get in the water to cool off, but they will use the dirt for...

Also, try not to worry too much if your hen's appetite is off for awhile. Like humans, it's fairly normal for chickens to get skinny with an illness. Chickens can go quite a long time without eating and be okay as long as they are drinking.

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The chick in the 1st and 4th photos is definitely a cockerel.

I just try to pull out as many of those hair thingies as I can, some people will also carefully burn them off. I find that they disappear when they bird is cooked, so I don't put in that much effort since it's for personal consumption. The organs need to be detached from the membrane on the...

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To try and tempt her into eating, you could try some easy-to-eat things, like plain yogurt, scrambled eggs, or chicken feed + water. You could also try a little bit of a high-value treat like mealworms to give her some extra motivation.

Welcome to BYC! We're glad to have you here. If you see more suspicious poop, feel free to take photos and post them in this forum: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures.10/. If your chicks are outdoors, one of the most common illnesses to watch out for...

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If the chicks are mostly feathered and they are somewhere draft-free, they should be fine to wean off of the heat lamp with those mild temps. You can also put a box for them to huddle in and get some extra warmth/protection and encourage them to all sleep together.

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Agreed, cockerel.

It looks like she is adjusting her crop to me. If so, it is normal!

Out of the 26, 5 are Polish. Only one of the 5 seems to be getting picked at, the others look unscathed so far. I was expecting some feather picking, but just not this early!