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Well, I've managed to keep chickens alive for two years now. We've had predator losses by various predators, 4 broody hen hatches, mastered the art of first aid and performed bumble foot surgery. All this while with the chickens living in a "temporary coop." We've had the lumber for my big...

The details: Most likely EExEE or EE mix, but could be wellsummer x EE or EE mix. I do not think my SLW roo had any part in this one by the lack of rose or cushion comb. Anyhow, I am torn. Comb appears to be single row pea, but is and always was quite pink. I would say the same shade as it's 3...

And why?

7 week old white leghorn(hen) x slw(roo). Femine build. I am almost positive it is a pullet as the pic below is from the same hatch and clearly a roo! Just want to double check. I have a bunch of ee x slw that are shy to show their gender and have me second guessing. Youngster in question...

I have a broody. I am considering putting a couple eggs under her and letting her do her thing. I currently have a SLW Rooster over a mix of hens. I am definitely setting my EE eggs under her, but am considering setting a couple white or brown leghorn eggs as well. Has anyone ever tried this...

I have two hatchery stock LF blue cochin pullets. Right now one is a light gray and one is a dark gray. Can anyone with blue experience tell me if they will remain different shades as they get older? These are nothing fancy, and it doesn't really matter, but I just like a colorful flock.

Every couple days someone lays an egg with a flatish puckered side. Is there something wrong with this hen? Can it be assumed that it is the same hen? I candled them and they do have a yolk, but is seems super low in the pointy end. When I tap on today's egg, it sounds almost hollow. After...

I had my first loss today. We basically free range, so losses are bound to happen. I mainly want to have an idea of what I am up against so we can prevent or limit further losses. My ssh was 18 weeks old. She was one of three ssh in a mixed flock of white leghorns, brown leghorns, easter eggers...

I am out of my grower feed and the store only had the all grain layer and breeder feed left. Directions say: Feed free choice to brown and white egg layers and breeders when hens reach 16 weeks of age. None of my pullets are laying yet. Does anyone see a problem with this? The calcium level is...

Do Chickens NEED water at night? I am preparing for the winter, and while they get fresh water in the morning and again when they get locked up in the coop in the evening, I was wondering if they actually need to drink at night? I don't have electricity in the coop, and there is a chance it will...

No color hints here, all white. Comb seems more pink than others but still small.

6-1/2 weeks old. Any guesses? Do you need another to compare to?

Just noticed one of my 5 week old chicks had blood on it's tail. I looked closer and it looks to be coming from a tail feather that is still growing (quill like). I cleaned it up, but there looks like a buldge on it that is a bit darker... I assume this is a clot forming. I didn't want to remove...

I have an acorn squash on the counter that needs to be eaten by someone or something. Would it be OK to slice it in half and offer it to my flock of 17 five week old pullets? Should I remove the seeds? I mix some grit in with their crumble as they get outside time now to forage in the grass...

Almost 5 weeks old. Two votes that Winnie will have to be renamed Willie... So far. Anyone else care to guess? Didn't know if slw had more red combs in general...

Red star sex link? She has some dark specks in her wing feathers.

I have a mystery mix of chicks and thought all my yellow chicks left are white leghorns. This one is a bit different though. With minimal handling, this one is super nice. It's comb is about twice as high as the other three. It also has these silly curly feathers on it's back. They seem to be...

I have a 3 week old chick that I think may have an impacted crop. I noticed something off about her last night and went ahead and checked her out. She seemed to be a bit lethargic, but not much. Her crop was quite full. I checked her again this morning (she and her 16 siblings have access to...

Hello! Chicks are 2-1/2 weeks old right now. They have been in the brooder in our basement since day one. I'm not ready to let them see sunlight for play time yet :) Couple questions though: 1. Should a dust bath be provided in the brooder for them? They are on pine flake bedding. I have seen...