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I have a 10 month old Cochin hen who cannot walk. It started about a month ago as a slight limp in her left leg, which I looked at and found no signs of mites, bumble foot, swelling, dislocation, injury, etc. I brought her in the house so that she could eat better without being bullied by the...

Several months ago, some of my birds had what seemed to be colds (some coughing/sneezing, runny noses, etc.) so the whole flock was treated with a antibiotics and were all fine in about a week, except for two hens who had persistent sneezing and coughing. I figured the antibiotics just took a...

I’ve had 3 young (3-5 month old) chickens die suddenly in the past week. The first was on Sunday, the bird was puffed up and and seemed disinterested in eating, I assumed it was due to the cold. That night when I went to lock up he was dead under the coop, and his legs were stuck straight out...

Back in August, I received 5 chicks from a 4-H program. Apparently they came from a local breeder who donated eggs, so no mixed breeds. I know there’s 3 Cochins and 1 Andalusian, but I can’t figure out what the crested gray guy is. Also, any ideas on what colors will the Cochins end up being...

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? We have had chickens on our farm since before I was born. I grew up around them. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? Over 100. They all have names :) (3) What breeds do you have? Lots of different breeds. Some of my...

Hello! I have 2 Cochins, a hen and rooster, that I got full grown. Are they Mille Fleur, or is the color called something else? Thanks!

Might be a silly question and maybe the wrong place to ask but is there a way through genetics that Silkies can have 6 toes? My Silkie Björn has the normal 4 toes and a normal start of the 5th Silkie toe, but then it branches in 2 directions so he (or maybe she? not sure) has 6 toes. On the...

Hello! Any ideas on what breed/crosses Frida could be?