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X2 Could be a pullet but, I'm thinking it's a cockerel.

The comb makes me think it's a pullet, but the feathers are more similar to a cockerels. X2 Try to get some saddle feather pics.

I have a disabled bird. She has a crossbeak and is unable to walk. Her legs have been messed up for all most of her life but she has good life quality and seems very peaceful. I have a picture but it won't load.

You can wing sex birds once they grow some of their first real feathers. This should happen in a few days.

Welcome to BYC! Your birds are beautiful!

×2 A different color variety or maybe a mixed up chick that's not a Barnevelder. You can also tell the boys and girls apart by their wings. A girl has two rows or feathers at different lengths and a boy has all of the growing in feathers at the same length.

As long as you got them from a place with good conditions and they're similar in age they will be perfectly fine.

I wouldn't risk putting all the fertile eggs out at once, but maybe put out one and add a few fake eggs or infertile chicken eggs. Personally I've never done this with turkeys....

What birds are you looking at getting?

Welcome to BYC! :welcome

The Internet really doesn't say anything about this. My guess is that the bird hatches depending on the amount of infection and does infect other birds. I really don't know and I would just only buy fertile eggs from certified and professional breeders to reduce the risk of introducing it to...

I have never heard of this, my guess is that the only way for the eggs to get it would be genetics. (Don't quote me on this)

×2. Most likely Fawn and White Runner

What your looking for is symptoms of an infected crop or signs of her adjusting her crop. Look for whether her crop is big or small, hard/firm when you gently press on it or soft/squishy. If she's adjusting it or it's infected, it would make sense why she doesn't sit down because it would be...