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I’ve had chickens for years. Mostly normal size but I have had and do still have silkies. I decided to get some bantams from the local TSC and see a few silkies and some I have no clue 100% what they will be yet. There is one chick that looks like my sizzle but it has but light feet and normal...

Hi everyone. I have a broody hen she had two eggs one hatched the other one has pipped almost 24 hours ago but hasn’t done much else no zip it’s still chirping and mama seems to not want to help it. Should we help it out after 24 hours. Also if you have a good video or site for helping I’d...

Hey everyone. I’m new to pekins, well ducks in general. I have chickens but ducks are a whole different world. My situation is I was given two pekin ducks from a wildlife rescue when they were about 3-4 weeks old. They are now about 3 months old. One of a drake for sure (drake feather) and the...

I was contacted by my vet who was called by a wildlife rescue about two pekin ducklings that needed a home. I have never had ducks before but we have 33 (+3 hatchlings) chickens so we thought we would give it a try and give them a loving home. They are so sweet and fun to watch. They are still...

So we have a mama hen and her chicks born in the coop no other hens in that coop. I’m worried about the chicks falling out because it’s so high off the ground. We have cardboard up to block them from falling out but wonder if mama will make sure they don’t Two are about 5 days old and one is a...

Anyone ever have a brown layer lay an egg like this one? It’s from one of my barred rocks. I’m not worried about it or think anything is wrong with it. Just found it odd.

The two adult coops and run The cockerels The big brooder with the 10 chicks Hi everyone I have searched the Internet for days but can’t find anything on introducing a young rooster to a flock of mature hens. The question: is it about age or size (for safety)? I have Barred rocks that...

Hey everyone I have one small chick that’s not growing as fast as the others her age. The roosters seem to pick on her quite often and so I’m thinking of putting her back in the starter brooder and feed her and care for her separately. Anyone know what I can give her aside from chick start and...

I’ve always had Barred Rocks and I can sex them. I have no idea how to do it white the BW’s any help is appreciated!! I have two that are about 3 1/2 weeks old. One of them keeps getting picked on by the small other breed roosters.

I was reading through posts and saw one with this subject but as I received eggs from a friends mom I don’t know what the rooster and hen look like. I’ve heard Delaware and a couple of others. Anyone know what “she” might be?

Hey everyone. I just hatched 7 babies and I still have 5 in the incubator that haven’t hatched. The first one hatched on Jan 24 it was put into the inc. 4 days before the rest were. The rest have hatched between Jan 26-28. I still have 5 more in the inc that haven’t piped. I’m noticing an oil...