I have 6 rir's I got in March. They are about 19 weeks old. 3 of them have started laying. I've gotten 9 eggs in 8 days. I feel like a proud mom. I'm worried though, I read if they lay early they will always lay small eggs. Is this true?
Yes, I have put a roost area in the corner with graduating 2x2's. Their names are thelma, louise, lucy, ethel, rose and guardian. (last 2 named by grand kids).
I can't let them out because of one of the dogs. They are getting a growing feed. I also give veggies and a little scratch for treat. Once a week I put half a flake of alfalfa. They go crazy and love to scratch in it. The pecking is a habit I think they had when I got them. As long as I keep on...
I'm new at this. Got 6 rir. They were 1-2 weeks when I got them. They are now 10-11 weeks. We have put colored zip ties on them to tell them apart and know who's doing what. They have a small coop inside a 6'x10' dog run with cover. I have some pecking problems and have to use "pick-no-more". It...