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My barred rock, 6 months old, since last night is just sitting there, won't walk. I looked her over this morning and she has no injuries, no hard tummy, looks great. When I set her down she pulls her legs up under her tummy - she doesn't extend her feet towards the ground. When she tries to...

I've read a LOT about winterizing my coop - you guys are awesome, btw - but haven't seen this addressed: If I do not heat my coop, then how do I avoid the eggs freezing? I work full time with an hour commute so I'm gone10 hours. Or is it no big deal if the eggs freeze? Sorry if this is an...

I can't find anything about this so here goes with what is likely a dumb question: I have RIRs which I've raised since hatched. They have been free range since they were about 4 weeks. They eat everything (bugs, fruit, veggies, mice, etc.) and have bright yellow waxy legs/feet. I received 7 RIRs...

I love this site. I logged in to see what I could find out about winter readiness and there was an article on the front page about making your coop winter ready! Highly recommend you read it! My question: My coop used to be an outbuilding housing cattle feed. It's has full sized double...

I'm a new chicken mom and I'm not finding this in my books or on BYC. Took these pics two days ago. As of this morning, her whole head is bald. I thought she was getting pecked but last night I noticed she's scratching her head...like a dog or cat does. And looking at the pic I took, the bare...

I had to share this with someone who would be as excited as I am (my office co-workers just don't seem to get it!) so I'm reaching out to my BYC community: GUESS WHAT????!!!!!!!!!!! My roo crowed this morning!!!!! I opened the coop and he instantly let out 5 crows in a row!!!!! WOOT!!!!

I'm a new chicken mom with five chicks about 8 weeks old and four chicks/one rooster about 10 weeks old. I think. They are still little enough that I can pick them up with one hand....I'll just insert a pic. Also, I'm getting 18 babies from McMurray Hatchery on the 20th. I have a friend...

I'm a new chicken mommy and I bought my girls at a local feed store. I think this bird in the middle of the bunch may be a rooster because his comb is larger, more red than pink and much redder than the others, and he's slightly bigger in size. I'd appreciate some second opinions. Also, is...