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My Barred Rock, Moonshine, developed a really messy vent a few days ago. It smells wrong, and is green in some spots. She’s been squatting/waddling, but I don’t think she is egg-bound. She has not lost much weight that I can tell so far, and is still interested in their kitchen scraps. I use...

I am planning on getting a goose this year, if all goes well. There are no affordable breeders near me so I'm thinking I will buy from Metzer's, which I have never used before but seems good quality. I cannot have the noisiest ones where I live, so I am thinking a Buff would be best. But on...

This is a thread on religion and lifestyles and the reasons behind them. (No insults, bad language, or other impolite posts allowed!) Feel free to contribute! I am just curious about all of the different worldviews on BYC, and why people hold these views, et cetera., and would love to hear your...

If I crossed a Black Cayuga and a Blue Swedish, what would be the colours of their offspring? Just wondering:)

My naked neck pullet is acting odd. She is staggering when she does walk and more often falling onto her “knees” and sitting back on them. The ends of her comb are a little purple, too, but I’m not sure if that’s related. I don’t know what this is, please help.

I was cleaning the coop yesterday and found mites and nits on my poor Silkie pullet’s head. I have diatomaceous earth to use for dusting, but I don’t know where to dust. I know it can cause respiratory issues so I want to be safe. I don’t see many mites on any of my other birds; I think it must...

Sorry, I'm not sure if this is the right section but I wasn't sure where to put this Q: I'm considering getting my younger sister a couple hens for her birthday, around January. It's not cemented yet, just an idea, but I already have 20+ birds and so I'd probably be able to do much of the care...

I've a white silkie cockerel in Youngsville, NC. He's sweet and very fluffy, but if he's not taken soon he's going to be sent to a man we know who takes (and eats) extra roos. I really don't want that to happen for a couple of reasons- 1, Trickle's so fluffy it'd be pointless to try eating him...

I know they can eat shrimp, but can they eat some that may be bad? It's a bit old and slimy, but it doesn't smell yet. At least, as far as I can tell- I personally don't like shrimp :sick

Okay, if you're looking at this you've probably seen/are about to see my other two posts about my Blue Sumatras and Red Laced White Cornish bantam cockerel, but I'll give it (yet another) go. I got him from the bantam bin along with the other cockerels and several pullets. He is a bout 17 weeks...

Well, they were bantam binners, so they probably (aka almost definitely) aren't purebred, but they are very handsome young laddies. If you are interested please, give me a shout (or post- I doubt a shout would quite reach me ;)). I'm also giving away 1 Black Sumatra and a Red Laced White Cornish...

Hello, all! I have a (about) 16 week old Cornish bantam from the TSC bantam bin. Pet quality- he’s very pretty but his lacing isn’t super distinct. I was hoping he'd be a she, and judging from his feathering a few weeks ago I was pretty sure, but alas, nope. Definitely a roo. Sadly, I can't keep...

What breed is this bantam? I think it’s a rooster. I’m just wondering if it’s some kind of OEG or American game.

Yesterday my friend’s ducks were murdered, all but one. He has had most of his tail feathers pulled out, leaving an interesting looking bloody stump with a few feathers sticking out. He also has some bites and scratches on his neck. We’ve been bathing him and putting hydrogen peroxide on them...

My Silkie chick is acting lethargic; I thought that it was just sleepy but I tried to pick her up; she didn’t even open her eyes. She still can, I saw her do so, but when I put her back down she staggers about a little bit and goes back to sleep. I thought she might be thirsty so I dipped her...

I have a Buckeye roo (He's up for grabs!) who wears a collar because he can't crow where I live. On Thursday morning, I went out to the coop as usual and, as he'd managed to loosen it -again- I tightened it. No biggie. Not long after, I gave them a treat, and while they were eating it, I...

One of my hens, Jimmi, may be suffering from the common cold. My rooster might be also; their nasal passages seem blocked and they sort of whistle when they breathe. I have books with info on this, but they mostly prescribe store-bought drugs and I don't really want to invest in that if I don't...

I have a Buckeye cockerel who turns one in May. I can no longer keep him, and do NOT want him culled:(. He needs somewhere he can crow- I have to have him in a collar all the time right now so he doesn't bother the neighbors, but he can't adjust to it and his neck is getting raw and the feathers...

Does anyone know a good quality, but cheap, hatchery? I'm looking for somewhere to get Barnevelder chickens and/or Silver or Gold Harlequin ducks. Silkies would be nice too. I used MyPetChicken last year, because they're good quality and I wanted that for my first batch, but they're sort of...

Does anyone know any friendly bantam breeds that actually lay? I really want some, but can only get laying ones.