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    Chicken with hurt leg

    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...
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    Chicken with hurt leg

    will do. she likes the company. the other RIR follows me into the area she's in. she'll hang out neat her during the day.
  3. truckguy

    Chicken with hurt leg

    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...
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    Chicken with hurt leg

    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...
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    Chicken with hurt leg

    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.
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    ADDING NEW CHICKENS TO THE COOP

    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...
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    First Egg Countdown

    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.
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    Comment by 'truckguy' in article 'Introducing New Chickens: Using the “See but don’t touch” Method'

    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...
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    Introducing new chickens to existing flock

    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...
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    Comment by 'truckguy' in article 'Introducing New Chickens: Using the “See but don’t touch” Method'

    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...
  11. truckguy

    How to Break a Broody Hen

    one of mine went Broody this weekend. so I will have to bust her from it.
  12. truckguy

    Double yolk eggs?

    I got one about a week ago and i ateit before i took a picture. Lol
  13. truckguy

    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    4 yesterday so all 4 of my chickens are laying now.
  14. truckguy

    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    3 again today. they are laying them in early morning.
  15. truckguy

    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    3 were layed yesterday. none today for some odd reason but I'm sure it will catch up to a normal schedule soon.
  16. truckguy

    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    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...
  17. truckguy

    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    2 eggs today and with that my first dozen eggs from my chickens. I have 2 laying now.
  18. truckguy

    Odd places you have found eggs

    i found my first egg underneath the outside roost. i wasnt surprised by it.
  19. truckguy

    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    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.
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