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    Rhode Island Red age of laying

    My RIR's are 15 weeks old and I just came across two eggs in the coop when out there today! I wasn't expecting them to start laying for another few weeks at least and don't even have nesting boxes installed yet :/ the eggs were laid on top of the food bin. This seems unusually early...
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    Can a run be too big?

    We will soon be building the run for our 30 RIR's that are coming tomorrow (wee one day old chicks!! Soooo excited haha). We had initially paced out a space around the coop that would be roughly 700-800 square feet. The coop isn't huge (10x12) so wanted to make sure they had lots of outside...
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    Predator Proofing my Run

    HI all, Hope I can jump in on this discussion! Our first ever chicks arrive tomorrow (yay!). The coop is pretty much done and I'm starting to turn my mind towards the run. And I need some advice! We're getting 30 chicks (all laying hens). Our coop is 10x12 and I'm thinking of fencing a run...
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    Getting started

    Yes, the coop (house) is 10x12. We haven't got the run built yet but have paced out the area. It'll be roughly 700sq ft, but we have room to go bigger if that isn't enough? Thank you for the lighting information! I will get a timer in there come the fall. I'm sure there's a thread on this...
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    Mama Heating Pad in the Brooder (Picture Heavy) - UPDATE

    We're getting our very first batch of baby chicks in a couple days, and after reading through some of this threat, I want to try the MHP. We are getting 30 chicks. How many can fit under one 12x24 heating pad cave? I have two, and made one deep cave. Will that work? Or should I make two...
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    Getting started

    Hi all! Our very first day old chicks arrive next week, yay! But we've never owned a bird in our lives, soooo..... I've been researching like crazy but still have a few questions I can't seem to find an answer to! Quick background: We are getting 30 Rhode Island Red chicks. We live in central...
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