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I've just recently acquired my first pheasants (Melanistic Mutants, to be specific), and me being me, I selected the "oddball" in the brooder. Every other baby was similar in appearance, except this little one. Gotta love anything unique. :D Today, I realized that not only is it feathering in...

I feel like I've heard this somewhere, and an just wanting to make sure it's true.....a mixed color Ameraucana is still a pure Ameraucana, but if you wanted to show it, you'd need to classify it as an Easter Egger because it's not a recognized variety? I've been answering questions for someone...

I've never encountered this before....my female has not once stepped in the to help feed her young, leaving the male to do all the work. This arrangement worked out fine up until now. (they range from 9-11 days old) He seems distressed, and the babies' crops don't appear to be as full as they...

I'm thoroughly obsessed with these little boogers. :love They've bought my heart so much happiness in recent months, and I feel they deserve some recognition. Meep Meep and Floofy, my Pied Zebra pair. Floofy is very wonky, both in appearance and personality. Her feathers are curly and...

Even though the parrot shop stated he is a male, and someone on a budgie forum confirmed it, I've read crusty ceres can be a sign of health issues in a male. :confused: Or is "he" actually a female? Mildly irritable bird, and not nearly as loud as other male budgies I have kept in the past. (he...

My little Owl was advertised as a male, but I've only truly heard him "sing" quietly twice in two weeks. Beyond this, his range of sounds doesn't expand much beyond meows and short meeps. Is this normal? I'm completely in love with these two new additions to my finch family! :love:love:love...

....and all with the same neurological symptoms. I simply can't pinpoint what's going on. One minute, they're acting completely normal, and the next, on death's doorstep. Fluffed up, eyes closed, zero balance, and wobbly. My hen who passed last night experienced multiple seizures before giving...

I recently discovered the next best thing since sliced bread.....my flock is completely hooked. Kalmbach added a new feed to their lineup, which (in a nutshell) is scratch and a balanced diet, with oyster shell and grit included in the mix. I've never envisioned anything like it, in all my time...

A week ago, my sneaky OEGBs decided to hatch out ANOTHER couple of beautiful chicks.....in the coop ceiling. :lol: This time, it's a different variety (since last babies turned out to be pure Crele). And after a little research, I believe them to be Silver Duckwing roo over Crele female. :) Does...

After 5 years, it's finally happened. :hmm I discovered large, hard clumps of grainy white matter in one of my d'Uccle's beards.....which is likely a sign of mites, right? Unfortunately, I'm not well acquainted with the ideal treatment. (though over time, I've gathered three products some use...

I originally posted this in the wrong section, so hopefully there'll be more responses. ;) A week and a half ago, someone went behind my back and hatched out a couple of beautiful peeps. Knowledge of their variety would be wonderful, if it's possible at this age. :) Both are bantam class, and...

A week and a half ago, someone went behind my back and hatched out a couple of beautiful peeps. Knowledge of their variety would be wonderful, if it's possible at this age. :) Both are bantam class, and almost certainly pure OEGB. Crele-type, to be exact, due to a spot on the head. However, leg...

After 4 years of trying to hatch from our flock without success, I'm greeted yesterday morning by two perfectly beautiful OEGB chicks, screaming at the top of their lungs. The funny part? I had NO clue this was happening. :idunno:lol: We'd been quite vigilant recently about removing eggs from...

Some of you might remember Cooties, my unusual d'Uccle, who appears to have a genetic abnormality (link added below) where (s)he displays qualities found in both genders depending on the season. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/is-my-cockerel-actually-a-pullet-in-disguise.1115939/ I'm...

Here in a few months, we're going to be moving to a heavily wooded property complete with water sources. It's my understanding that this is prime mink territory, and considering our flock will be free-ranged, these pests could be a huge problem. Does anyone have extensive experience with them...

Just yesterday, I noticed my little Spazz wasn't his usual spunky self. Posture appears quite bunched, with chin pressed into chest.....not to mention walking and climbing the coop steps are now unbelievably difficult. :confused: To top things off, poor guy's almost completely lost his voice...

It's been rough the past few days. Between losing 3 of last month's chicks, and now a sick pullet, I'm losing my mind. :( Anyhow, the afflicted little girl has been feeling quite poorly since Sunday....unfortunately, it took me until yesterday to possibly pinpoint her illness. White discharge...

Today was the day! :wee 2 Silver Spangled Hamburg bantams, 2 BB Red Phoenix bantams, 2 Rhode Island Red bantams, 3 Blue Red OEGBs, a White Crested Black Polish bantam, a Golden Laced Polish bantam (my very first Polish, by the way! :celebrate), a Buckeye bantam, and a Partridge Wyandotte bantam...

Is this normal for Call ducks? She's a very healthy little girl, typically spending the day leading her devoted Black East Indie drake around, swimming, and greeting me at the door. :love I understand they're not bred for production, but 3, maybe 4 eggs in her lifetime seems a little odd...

Within the last few years, I've become absolutely, hopelessly addicted to wild birds. :love Has anybody else expanded their horizons from poultry to all types of avian life? If so, I'd LOVE to chat about interesting finds and observations. :) Feel free to share pictures, too! ~Alex