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I bought a mix of chicks at the local feed store about 2 months ago and the store keeper wasn’t 100% sure what the breeds were. I’ve figured out the breeds of all except one: this girl looks similar to a Light Brahma, but has clean shanks (and as far as I can tell, Brahmas with clean shanks no...

Hi everyone! I have a question about pox. We are currently dealing with an outbreak of dry pox in our flock (about 50 birds) that started right when they went into a molt. Feathers are everywhere so I’m pretty sure everyone has been affected to some degree - some much worse than others. I think...

Hi Everyone, My call duck hen (Pretzel) made a nest in our yard with 9 eggs and had been sitting for a long time (I don't know when she started sitting, but when I candle the eggs they look very close to hatching). I just went out to check on her nest and she's gone. I can't find her anywhere...

Hi Everyone, Peanut, my 4 year old Old English Game Bantam, has some discolored caruncles on his wattles (images attached). They seem to be a bit puffy as well. I just noticed it yesterday. He still acts healthy - crowing, scratching, eating/drinking normally and his droppings look fine. He's...

Hey y’all, I have a couple sick hens: Pepper is a redstar about 4 years old and Buttercup is a golden campine about 3 years old. I noticed that both of them are lethargic, not eating, and have poop smeared all over their vent area. I assumed they had vent gleet so I put probiotics in their...

Hi everyone! Although I recently joined BYC, I have been using this site for a few years to help me with my birds. I finally decided to join and ask some personal questions that I'm hoping y'all can help me with :) My family and I will be moving from Colorado to Southern California in a...