I also had to put my RIRs in the coop for about 3 nights when they were first put in the run/coop. they piled up right outside the door in the corner of the run. when they finally started going in by themselves, it took them even longer to learn to roost! but they have adapted well. I think I...
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welcome. im not too far from u. how do you like ur RIR so far?
I am really enjoying them! I am able to let them free range some- and it is quite interesting
to watch them. it is a wooded area behind their coop/pen and they make a beeline for the woods and a caney
area...
I have been reading with interest!
I found BYC by way of google when getting ready to build a coop.
I have 10 RIR - 3 hens and the rest are Roo's. they are 5 months old now.
they seem to be faring well with a newby who has had no chicken experience before!
y'all are chock full of information...