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Fred's Hens : No she doesn't need another RIR and no, she isn't "waiting" for the others. Let's diagnose a bit. Does she have rich, bloody red comb and wattles? That's the first thing I'd look for. These are signs of sexual maturity. She does but they aren't as large as my GC or BR, nor is...

Quote: LOL, I'll have to at least try She's a great chicken... just not laying!! Our layout makes it "impossible" for a hidden nest. The have a a coop with no funky corners to hid in & they have an enclosed attached run that they have taken down to the dirt so it's pretty open in there...

Quote: As much as I have time for... school is in session. The articles did not alert me to anything that might be going on (no pest issues, plenty of food, lots of water, no egg eating, no free ranging... & yes I know it's her that isn't laying). I do not have the time right now to read...

Almost 8 months ago we purchased our first chicks- 1 BR, 1 GC, & 1 RIR. Almost 4 months ago the GC & the BR started laying. I love them; they are so consistant with their timing & laying every day (well, the BR takes one day a week off ). My RIR still is not laying & shows no desire to lay...

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So grateful for this post!! I have been trying to figure out how to train mine so this was perfect. My husband was not willing to let me hang coke cans (the neighbors probably wouldn't have appreciated it either ) so I used jingle bells I strung them up, chest high to the chicks, 16" -...

My 4 chickens (a RIR, an EE, a GC & a B Rock) have a coop attached to a run (that is not covered). They have been in this for almost a month without an issue. Since my life has slowed down & I am home more, I have decided to allow them to free range. By 7pm they put themselves back in the run...

Just a huge thank you to all who post on this forum with all their problems & all their answers. I brought home 6 new chickies last Sat. I got them all set up & thought, this was easy the first time around with 4... I can do this again with 6. Monday night I noticed a pasty butt & prolapsed...

Thank you!!! Was able to get some for our rabbit too

I get to pick up my 6 chicks today I'm just a little excited. I have four & really wanted more but wasn't sure if DH would really go for it.. oh, that's right- he's the biggest enabler there is, resulting in 6 more that are ready today but first I actually have to take care of the...

"In fact, my Hubby only knows about 2 of them...boy will he be surprised when he gets home in a few weeks. lol" He's in the army, he's prepared enough for a small surprise like this My family is thankful for his service. Your chicks are in a rabbit cage, that is exactly what mine are in &...

Hi "neighbor"!! from Canton, GA!! I don't know if the drive would be easier but once you get your chicken math sorted & realize that you don't have any chickens (check here for more info on "chicken math" https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=497102 ) we have a great feed...

I just posted on this thread https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=497969 Can you do something similar with your cage... set up a small cage to your other one where Dinner can still see & smell the other chicks but not be able to harm them? Mine would actually lay down on the...

I don't know how much this will help since I am new to all this myself but... We came home with 4 fluffy butts 2 months ago & were keeping them in one of those indoor rabbit cages... we thought it would be plenty of room but after a week (they really do grow quick!!!) I had the same thing going...

Quote: I don't know how to post a picture so I used her as my avatar Not the easiest to see but if you look closely, you can see that her tail is curling around & up her back. What is hard to see, because of the snow, is the fact that her tail tip is a white flag and that is what you see...

My next 6 will be; 2 more Ameraucanas, 2 Black Australorps (I really wanted those the first time I was in but they were out), & 2 Black Jersey Giants. The BJGs were at the recommendation of the store owner who has 12 of her own. I wasn't going to get anything that big so I'm hoping I enjoy...

I really wanted 12, wore my hubby down to at least go look with me at a feed store that sells only pullets. I gushed & he fell for it... allowing ONLY 4!!! This store offered so many to choose from... it was hard but I chose a Barred Rock, a Golden Comet, an Americauna, & a RIR. It was tough...

I am looking at doing the same thing. I had a branch break off of a large bush in a past storm so I tossed it in my run just to see if I liked the look & if the chicks would like it (the branch was the size of a small bush). I really liked the look & my chicks LOVED crawling through, around &...

Interesting post. Being new to raising chickens, my husband & I were just discussing this issue tonight. We were thinking that it would be OK & allow us to go on overnight camping trips but after reading this post.... not so sure anymore!!

I have read in many places that people will keep the chickens in seperate pens but close so the can see & get use to each other. Hopefully someone more experienced than I will answer because I would like to hear others ideas also as I will soon be doing the same... though, I don't have to worry...