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I picked up 5 chicks from a bantam mix at our local feed store. They are about 13 days old. Four are old English game bantams and I’m not sure about this one. (It came with an eye issue that I was hoping to sort out with antibiotic eye ointment. I’m beginning to think it’s a deformity and not an...

This is my first attempt at raising meat birds and they arrived on Wednesday this week. I’ve been raising layers for about 4 years and felt competent enough to at least get this batch of 15 rainbow rangers to slaughter age. I have a mama heating pad setup that I’ve used many times before without...

Hi, I got three bantam chicks from a local person and I’m not sure of the breed for this little one. They are about 1.5-2 weeks old and hatched from shipped eggs. That’s all the information I have. This little black bantam has feathered legs and, I think, a pea comb. And some color on the wing...

Hi, I have four Muscovy ducklings, about 9-10 weeks old, and I’m wondering if anyone can tell males from females from these photos. The lightest duckling has always been behind developmentally compared to the others. The woman I got them from said they were 3-4 weeks old when I picked them up in...

Hi, I picked up 4 Muscovy ducklings yesterday and the woman I got them from said they are 2-3 weeks old. She also said they no longer need a heat source. These ducklings were still with their mother and I’m worried that they do, in fact, need a heat source. They huddle up in the corner of the...

hi, One of my two week old chicks has a swollen area under her tongue and can’t close her beak. It looks like a tumor but I’m not sure. Any ideas? Do I need to cull? She is miserable I think.

Hi, I have chicks from Meyer Hatchery that are 11 days old. I ordered 15 assorted rare breed and one meal maker. I have a good idea what breeds they are except for this yellow chick. I was thinking white leghorn but as she’s feathering out I’m seeing color. I couldn’t get a decent head shot...

Is there any chance this could be a pullet? I’m not sure of the breed. It came from a small, cream mystery egg from My Pet Chicken. But at almost 5 weeks the comb and wattles are developing a lot of color. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!

Hi, I have a surrogate broody mothering one week old chicks. She led them out of the coop for the first time today where they dust bathed and foraged around for a couple hours. They are back in the coop now and one of them acts like she has something caught in her esophagus. She repeatedly...

We have two rescued hens quarantined from our flock. They are four or five years old and their feet don’t look normal. They had some gnarly looking claws that I trimmed before taking this picture. I gave them a dose of Ivermectin two weeks ago thinking they might have scaly leg mites. Also...

Hi, I have two 7 week old FBCM cockerels in need of a new home. I live in Concord, MA and I’m willing to drive a good distance to help rehome them. I got my hatching eggs from a farm nearby. Their breeding stock came from Three Little Blackbirds farm. Here are pics of the little guys...

Hi Everybody, Thought I would formally introduce myself. I’m a little shy, so it’s taken me a few weeks to post my intro. I so appreciate all the information and experienced chicken keepers on this site. (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? We got our first six...

Hi, These three chicks are nearly six weeks old, two blue and one splash Ameraucana. Does anyone have thoughts on whether they are pullets or cockerels? Thanks so much! Pipper: 3E46E9E2-28CA-44BF-83D5-61F9A2F39A1D by SaMable posted Feb 11, 2018 at 6:07 PM 933037C4-BCFB-4569-99DE-A9F8B1EA08DA...

Hi, This is day 22 and 6 eggs made it to lockdown. Two chicks hatched earlier today and are hanging out in the incubator. One egg pipped a few hours ago and has been trying to zip for the past hour. About 1 inch x 0.5 inch section of the shell has fallen off, but the outer membrane is still...

Hi, This is my first time incubating eggs. This is day 15 and there are 4 Ameraucana eggs developing nicely. I have one Welsummer egg remaining after starting with 6 for that breed. The others were infertile or stopped developing early. I think this one has stopped as well, but I want to run...