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Hello everyone, one of my previous posts had to do with the same hen who is having problems now. A little context, she hasn’t laid since 2nd April which is unusual since she lays 4 times a week. She is a Hyline hen (egg production breed) and is almost 2 years old. I’m contemplating on what’s...

Hello everyone, will a welsummer roo x araucana hen create a sex linked or auto sexing chick? I don’t really understand the concept about how to create a sex linked chick. if it is how would I be able to distinguish the males from females? Would the chicks be EE or olive Eggers?

Hello! I was wondering if this is ocular mareks. I know it’s more uncommon but maybe I’m being paranoid because my hen is sick and she’s showing some signs of mareks disease like lethargy,runny poop,not eating etc… her pupil looks like it isn’t a perfect circle? I was wondering if it’s normal...

Hi everyone, my hyline hen has been acting lethargic for the past 2-3 days. It has gradually gotten worse, on the first day I noticed her being separated from the flock and eating but not as much. Gradually she’s become more and more inactive and doesn’t eat, only drinks water and stands still...

Hello, what will the chick be like if the rooster is a welsummer and the hen is an ISA brown? ISA is sex linked and welsummer is auto sexing.Does that mean the chicks will the auto sexing too or sex linked? If so how would I know which ones are Pullets and cockerels. Please help thanks! :)

Hello, these are unknown chicks I hatched in an incubator. Any ideas on what breed they may be and are they auto sexing? I think I’ve read something about a breed being auto sexing with a black spot on its head or back? I think it may be a Sussex breed but I’m unsure. Help!!

Hello everyone, my 4 month old Rhode rock pullet is walking backwards occasionally. I’ve had this problem before with a chick but I don’t really know why it happens. The chick used to walk backwards with her head down and crouching but my 4 month old just walks backwards with her head up...

Hello, my bantam hen is suddenly struggling to breathe a bit. She isn’t gasping for air and is eating and pooping normally but she’s sneezing and her breathing seems congested. Every time she breathes weird noises come through and she breathes with her mouth slightly open. Any help or home remedies?

Hi guys, here are some pictures of the chick. It's around 2-3 weeks old. Please leave opinions thanks! :)

Hello, my Hyline pullet has been yawning a bit. Its like she'll yawn 4-5 times every once in a while in a day. Other than that she hasn't been sneezing,coughing,shaking her head,stretching her neck or any other symptoms of gapeworm. Is there an explanation? The only treatment available to...

My Hyline pullet who is 9 months old and lays an egg daily. I suspected she had sour crop but she only pukes a small amount clear liquid that a weird smell but she poops often and her crop seems to be emptying. I don't really know what to do because she seems perfectly healthy and acts normal...

Hello everyone, I already identified the worm to be a large roundworm since I researched a lot before getting chickens but now one of my hyline laying pullet has got them. I noticed 2 in her poop today and she ate them again so what happens to those worms? What happens if the other chickens eat...

Hello, my flock has been diagnosed with MG and the sick chick has also had coccidiosis with she's getting treated for. The chick was completely fine in the morning but it now panting and walking backwards. Is this a sign of mareks or something else? The chick is around 7 weeks old. Please help :(

Hello, I woke up to one of my chickens having a swollen eye but the other eye is fine. She has been scratching her eye a lot but seems to be acting fine. I also noticed small bubbles in the swollen eye. I'm assuming one of the other chickens pecked her eye? She sleeps with her head under her...

Hey everyone, I'm struggling so bad right now. I have a 5 week old chick that can't keep her balance and has one wing sticking out when she tries to stand she was pectectly fine until today morning where I found her upside down but alive.. My family keep feeding them potato chips and raw rice...

Hello! just wondering, I have a blue egg laying breed (devon blue rooster) and pekin Bantam pullets, will the chicks lay blue or brown eggs and if so what will be the overall egg production per year and egg size?

Hey, just wondering how much space I'll need for one Appenzeller Spitzhauben cockerel? He is around 4 months old and will be with 4 pullets and other cockerel. They all get an hour of free ranging everyday and get let out early every morning too. I have 175 sq feet in my backyard and set up a...

Hello, just wondering what age do mille fleur and Pekin bantam pullets lay eggs? I currently have one 9 week old mille fleur, 2 8 week old lemon/wheat pekins and a two 4 week old pekin bantams (one cockerel and one pullet) just wodnering what age approx they'll start laying. :)

Hello, anyone have breeds such as legbars,rhode Island reds,leghorns,barred rocks,buff orps,lavender pekin bantams,serema etc.. for sale near Hounslow. If so please do reply thanks :))

I know tomato leaves and raw tomatoes could be dangerous for chickens but mine are still chicks and ate around 6 small newer leaves and I'm scared because they've never had this much before, only a few nibbles but nothing much but today they managed to get in and eat a ton. They eat other leaf...