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none of my birds have ever had a hard molt...the only way I know they may be molting is that there are a few extra feathers in the coop...I have silkies and cochin mixes

we put it out of her misery...she was getting weaker and weaker...didn't want her to suffer any more I will keep the 11 on the antibiotic for 7 days just incase it was a bacteria hope none of the others get sick...

she has stopped eating but I have forced her to take water I went to Blue Seal Feeds and picked up an antibiotic...and started that this afternoon...she seems tired...but cant get any rest with her bobbing her head up and down with each breath... The other 11 chicks seem fine... I hope it...

I have a 3 week old chick who seems to be in some distress in breathing...she moves her head up on the inhale and tweets on the exhale putting her head down ... she is not communicating like the other chicks...I have never seen this in any other bird... could she have a cold? she is still eating...

Hi all, I havent been on here for a long time but have a question that I know someone here can answer.... Is a wyandott roo too big for my silkie girls...a friend gave me one of her silver streak wyandott roos... my concern is will the chicks that may develop be too big for the egg shell of a...

unfortunately he died... dont know what it was hope it isnt catchy have 10 other silkies if any one has a guess I'd appreciate it...

does anyone know what is wrong with my young roo? this side is the most swollen but the other side is enlarge also we have started an antibiotic for the all the birds hopefully it isnt very serious....

Quote: I am in Rochester and been addicted to chickens now for over 2 years....I have silkies...

No Minniechick He is really gobbling his call for food is different...

Quote: Mine too!

I have a Rooster that has started to make gobbling sounds...he still crows but every so often he sounds like a turkey... is this normal? it really is disconcerting to hear him...

I hope he/she is doing ok again today...???

Actually we are all related some where down the line... I have blue eyes blond [was when I was a kid] curly hair... where did the curly hair come from?? Africa edit to add I am English Irish Scottish French with a touch of German some how...and native American

I'll be there only in spirit but my prayers are with who ever goes to any of them around the country... Equality should be for EVERYONE...

backyarder with a farmers soul...

almost lost the third one , when I went out there this AM it was out of the nest and cold but when I picked it up it opened its eye so I rubbed it till it peeped then put it in with it's sibbling in the barn... nice strong peeps now...I like hand raising chicks it makes them more tame...

I saved the second baby and she is still setting on one egg... would it hatch if I put it in the brooder box???? will the baby servive all by its self...

the good news is they piped earlier then I expected 2 hatchs out of 3 unfortunately this momma killed the first hatched and I caught her pecking at the 2nd one so we are now raising that one in a box with the light...hope the third one hatches tomorrow and I get it before that momma kills it...