This little one is 15 weeks old, and the only chick from the batch with this feather typing.
They are very calm which has me worried it's a boy since that has been my experience so far (the sweet ones are always boys)
The father is a silked Egger mix
I've never had to sex such a fluffy little...
My big lady here has difficulty opening her Left eye, was sleeping alone in the coop this morning after everyone else went out. No raspy breathing, and eating and drinking enthusiastically. Nobody else looks like they are having any issues. I have her separated in the hospital cage for now...
This is Kiwi, my nearly 6 month old hen? I'm fairly certain I've seen her lay an egg, but she crows more than my two roosters and cockerel combined. Is it possible she's a he? This started 3 days ago.
Nearly 1 year old male Guinea keeps pinning the 3 month older hen up against a tree and violently bashing her head.
Im 90% sure she's female, two tone call and when they were in the growout pen, her and the other older female were the only two laying eggs.
We recently lost his bonded mate a...
This is Melon, an 11 week old Green Queen Easter Egger from my pet chicken. Her sisters are all slightly bigger than her, a few have extra toes or fuzzy legs so I'm not sure what she's mixed with. No crowing, but very social and likes to be held. Even if she's a he they will be kept. This is...
(1) I am new to chickens and first got little bantams in March of '23. I have been wanting to live out in the countryside with chickens since I was in highschool working with the FFA
(2) I currently have 11 Chickens and 5 Guinea fowl
(3) Two mystery Bantams, a very Large barnyard Rooster, 3...
I'm completely new to chicken keeping and need some help. I'm not entirely sure what's wrong with my sweet girl.
1. 8.5month old Buff Orpington that is slightly under weight
2) isolates herself from flock, but still wants to eat, drink, dust bathe, lay eggs etc
3) has been acting off for 3...