unfortunately my RIR died the week I was gone. It was super hot here and her injury didn't help. she was getting better and trying to put weight on her leg. she moved her leg the morning I left and she was isolated during the day and the other chicken was allowed in to keep her company. I guess...
I added 3 new RIR about 3 to 4 months ago. I had 2 chickens from my first batch of birds.
as for any disease I have not seen anything wrong with the new birds and the two I had before other than one who hurt herself. all the birds look normal and from what I saw for Mareks disease they have...
my RIR has no movement in her foot. she doesn't try to grab it when I put my finger under her foot. the other one does. not so sure as to what to do for her. I gave her a crushed aspirin with her food this morning. she ate it.
doesn't help that we are going to have a heat wave this week. I...
I have the same problem with one of my RIR. she is about 2.5 years old. she is not putting any weight on her leg. as others have stated her leg is at an angle. she does eat and does drink some water. i'll isolate her tomorrow and let her rest.
I integrated my 3 new RIR to my 2 year old RIR about 3 weeks ago in the backyard. they free range all day. they were sleeping in the temp coup I made. tonight I put them in the coup while the older ones were out still. one went to her top roost and the other one was still out as I type this. I...
picked 3 new pullets and they are now free ranging with my other 2 RIR. they are the same breed as well. I think I should get an egg from them in September or late August.
I'm on day two of the on integrating them. so far it's not bad. but the two older ones are controlling the food and water and yes I have two areas for them to eat and drink. they are controlling the food near the new birds temporary coup.
they have been in the yard as well and they are being...
I introduced my 3 new pullets today there was some pecking but not bad. I have 2 that I have had for a few years and they free range the back yard. the younger ones are hanging out in their coup.
I separated the coup by using chicken wire so they have seen eachother for the last few weeks...
I just picked 3 more RIR and I have 2 other RIR that are about 2.5 years old. the new ones are about 3 to 3.5 months old. they have their own area but can be seen by my other RIR.
they have been at my house for about a week now. I have read that 30 days is what should be done to reading here 2...
I have 4 they are about 24 weeks old. they have laid a couple of large eggs like the ones I buy at the store so they are getting bigger than the first one. the first one was pretty small.
funny thing is and I have read the their chickens will use only one nest box. I have 4 in my coup and they...
since im out of town this weekend i'll have to wait til i get home to see how many. i should have about 4 more since one is laying. if any of the other ones start there will be more.