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Pretty sure I know the answer4 hrs

I think these both may be little cockerels, please tell me I’m wrong! 6 weeks old.

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Possible disease outbreak and droopy, weak peahen4 hrs

I have a thread in the main forum in the diseases section because I'm having some issues with my chickens. Unfortunately, now I have an unwell peahen as well.

She's 10 - 11 years old. There are 11 other peafo...

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Miracle's New Name4 hrs

I have two little chicks that have grown. Their names were Miracle and Hope.
They are now five months old.
Hope is now a barred rock Cockerel, he's a big boi. And miracle, is now named Phoenix! (Fifi for short)

Here's exactly why he's named ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍

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Looking for Silkies/Bantams or eggs to hatch near Fort Smith, AR!4 hrs

Our chickens are as much our pets as our dogs! We have 2 Ian Simani's, 2 frizzles, 6 baby buff orpingtons, a lavender orphington, some barred rocks, Rhode island red, 2 game hens, a tiny white roo, and backyard mix! We are finally ready to start looking for Silkies/bantams!

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Black silkie bantam hen and roo4 hrs

I need to rehome my 2 bantam silkie chickens. 1 I believe is a rooster. They are being picked on by my other chickens.

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