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He/she is definitely a bit of a loner from the other 5 but recently had some sort of leg deformity or growing pains (according to the vet) that caused trouble walking so that might be part of it. His/her comb is definitely more pink than the others but it was a hatchery mix up so I’m still...

OP, did it end up being a pullet or cockerel? I'm in a similar position with one of mine!

I bought a house recently that came with a coop. I've been cleaning it out and prepping it for my pullets but haven't been able to get rid of the mouse family living in there. The chicks are getting too big for their brooder and I really want to move them out to the coop but worried it would...

Thank you!!

Thank god!! She’s the sweetest ever

I recently read that your favorite chick always ends up being a cockerel. Well just as soon as I decided she was my favorite, I also realized she is quite a bit larger than her other barred rock sister (and way friendlier) which makes me nervous!! I’d love to get your opinions.

5.5 week old, not 100% sure of the breed as it was supposed to be a lavender Orpington but more likely an olive egger or mix of breeds. Just took her(?) to the vet because she was having trouble walking & the vet said growing pains (hence the x-ray). She(?) also in the past few days developed a...

Oh no, I really hope you’re wrong :( I can’t have roos in my town. Fwiw I’m pretty sure the red areas are poop stains (he/she has been having some leg troubles lately and has been laying down a lot. Saw the vet and confirmed everything is fine, just growing pains). The comb only just reddened up...

Just curious, why do you think it’s a male?

From a local farm! I'm leaning towards olive egger (because they have pea combs and vary in appearance) with something mixed in to account for the feathered legs, but I'm not sure. None of the breeds they offer look like this. Here are the chicken breeds they offer: Olive Egger Noir Maran...

She was supposed to be a lavender Orpington but she's quite a bit darker than my other orp chick, has feathered legs, and a different comb.

Thank you!! I was just reading about this. Definitely going to start incorporating it.

I have been feeding them all Cluck & Co chick starter crumble from tractor supply. They get mealworms occasionally as a treat but that’s it otherwise. Oh and I did do a direct dose of nutri drench but I added the b-12 to her water...

My 5 week old chick is suddenly unable to walk more than a few steps before plopping down and laying in the bedding. She walks very clumsily, almost on her hocks too. Once laying she kind of trembles and her breathing seems more labored than it should, and I even saw her poop while laying down...