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post #75931 of 88735
6/21/12 at 10:13pm
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Originally Posted by Chicken Rustler View Post

OK Listen up. I am changing directions. I am getting out of the B RIR.  I need mine (1 cock / 3 hens) gone by Saturday. I will make somebody a good deal.

 

I'm curious... do Bantam RIR have attitude like my LF RIR?  Or, is it just my RIR.  I used to think I wanted all RIR. Now I'm not thinking that at all. 

 

Ha!  Ha!  My son just asked me what RIR meant, and I told him and my husband just referred to her as "ornery fowl... just plain foul... our "not-nice" chicken".  Guess I'm not the only one developing an opinion about her.  He might be holding a grudge.  He got pecked yesterday during the evening chicken chase while trying to get her to the brooder.

Hatched April 12, 2012 - Drama, a Light Brahma; Caunnie, an Easter Egger; and Rhodie, a Rhode Island Red

Hatched October 14, 2012 - Latte, a mixed pullet - a.k.a. a "Fudgelet"

Hatched December 9, 2012 - Snow and Blackie, Olive Egger pullets and Penny, a Black Copper Marans

Hatched April 12, 2012 - Drama, a Light Brahma; Caunnie, an Easter Egger; and Rhodie, a Rhode Island Red

Hatched October 14, 2012 - Latte, a mixed pullet - a.k.a. a "Fudgelet"

Hatched December 9, 2012 - Snow and Blackie, Olive Egger pullets and Penny, a Black Copper Marans

post #75932 of 88735
6/21/12 at 10:17pm
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Originally Posted by itsren View Post

 

I'm curious... do Bantam RIR have attitude like my LF RIR?  Or, is it just my RIR.  I used to think I wanted all RIR. Now I'm not thinking that at all. 

 

Ha!  Ha!  My son just asked me what RIR meant, and I told him and my husband just referred to her as "ornery fowl... just plain foul... our "not-nice" chicken".  Guess I'm not the only one developing an opinion about her.  He might be holding a grudge.  He got pecked yesterday during the evening chicken chase while trying to get her to the brooder.


My RIR is a brat. I'm hard pressed to be able to get close enough to grab her up and when I do she gives me the stink eye and struggles to no end, no matter how I hold her. I make her submit anyway so she knows who the real boss is ;)  We had a RIR cockeral I got rid of because he was already a jerk and I knew if I kept him he wouldn't turn out to be one of those nice roosters you hear about who is a gentleman to his ladies...I'm glad we have Ricky now.

Jessica, Wife to Isaac, stay at home, Jesus-lovin', Homeschoolin' mama to John (6), Jeanine (4), and William (2). Addicted to chickens and always hoping for more!

Jessica, Wife to Isaac, stay at home, Jesus-lovin', Homeschoolin' mama to John (6), Jeanine (4), and William (2). Addicted to chickens and always hoping for more!

post #75933 of 88735
6/21/12 at 10:22pm
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Originally Posted by Kenshan1 View Post

Well my lil sister, BIL & their 2 kids live over there but sadly don't have chickens. She use to show dogs until the young ones came along, 1 is now 2wks old & the other is coming up on 2yrs.

 

Shannon

It's so hard to care for creatures when you have little ones!! What breed did she show?

post #75934 of 88735
6/21/12 at 10:29pm
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Originally Posted by FirewifeJess View Post

Did I mention we bought primer for the coop and run today, and 20 bags of sand? I shoveled 1200lbs of sand into the run this evening all by myself. I'm super woman yesss.gif And guess what? That's nowhere near enough sand for the run. Another 20 would suffice. Another 30 would be pretty awesome. hmm.png NOT getting more for a while, my body is mad.

 

You go girl!

 

Today I got the most of the painting done on the coop except the trim.  So far, with exception of a $7 can of white, we've repurposed old paint from when we painted the house.  Now I have to shop for the trim paint.  We couldn't find any in our pile of paint from our house.  Bummer.

 

I'm hoping we have enough left over shingles to roof the coop.  I don't want to have have to buy those, either.

 

I thought I was going to go with sand, too.  Now I'm second guessing it - because I have a feather-footed Brahma.  My run will be partially roofed, and partially exposed.

Hatched April 12, 2012 - Drama, a Light Brahma; Caunnie, an Easter Egger; and Rhodie, a Rhode Island Red

Hatched October 14, 2012 - Latte, a mixed pullet - a.k.a. a "Fudgelet"

Hatched December 9, 2012 - Snow and Blackie, Olive Egger pullets and Penny, a Black Copper Marans

Hatched April 12, 2012 - Drama, a Light Brahma; Caunnie, an Easter Egger; and Rhodie, a Rhode Island Red

Hatched October 14, 2012 - Latte, a mixed pullet - a.k.a. a "Fudgelet"

Hatched December 9, 2012 - Snow and Blackie, Olive Egger pullets and Penny, a Black Copper Marans

post #75935 of 88735
6/21/12 at 10:30pm
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Originally Posted by Totalcolour View Post


welcome-byc.gif to the thread! Hope you enjoy being here.

Thanks so much!!!!!!!!! I'm starting to get it figured out!

post #75936 of 88735
6/21/12 at 10:32pm
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Originally Posted by lovinchickypoos View Post

Thanks so much!!!!!!!!! I'm starting to get it figured out!


Welcome! So...tell us about you and your flock? What do you have? How many? Are you new to chickens or just BYC? Got any kids?

Jessica, Wife to Isaac, stay at home, Jesus-lovin', Homeschoolin' mama to John (6), Jeanine (4), and William (2). Addicted to chickens and always hoping for more!

Jessica, Wife to Isaac, stay at home, Jesus-lovin', Homeschoolin' mama to John (6), Jeanine (4), and William (2). Addicted to chickens and always hoping for more!

post #75937 of 88735
6/21/12 at 10:35pm
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Originally Posted by itsren View Post

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Originally Posted by Chicken Rustler View Post

OK Listen up. I am changing directions. I am getting out of the B RIR.  I need mine (1 cock / 3 hens) gone by Saturday. I will make somebody a good deal.

 

I'm curious... do Bantam RIR have attitude like my LF RIR?  Or, is it just my RIR.  I used to think I wanted all RIR. Now I'm not thinking that at all. 

 

Ha!  Ha!  My son just asked me what RIR meant, and I told him and my husband just referred to her as "ornery fowl... just plain foul... our "not-nice" chicken".  Guess I'm not the only one developing an opinion about her.  He might be holding a grudge.  He got pecked yesterday during the evening chicken chase while trying to get her to the brooder.

NO MY B RIR are all nice mellow birds and what I have heard from others that is the norm. 

                    Striving for perfection    Settling for nothing short of excellence !!!!       
 Quincy blue merl Aussie with 2 blue eyes,  1 beloved Quaker parrot  Buddy who passed 4/10/09
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                    Striving for perfection    Settling for nothing short of excellence !!!!       
 Quincy blue merl Aussie with 2 blue eyes,  1 beloved Quaker parrot  Buddy who passed 4/10/09
    /         

post #75938 of 88735
6/21/12 at 10:39pm
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Originally Posted by FirewifeJess View Post


My RIR is a brat. I'm hard pressed to be able to get close enough to grab her up and when I do she gives me the stink eye and struggles to no end, no matter how I hold her. I make her submit anyway so she knows who the real boss is ;)  We had a RIR cockeral I got rid of because he was already a jerk and I knew if I kept him he wouldn't turn out to be one of those nice roosters you hear about who is a gentleman to his ladies...I'm glad we have Ricky now.

 

"A brat" is a good description for Rhodie.  She doesn't like to be picked up and sqwaks the whole time she's being carried.  She will also try to get out of my arms.  She's given me some pretty good scratches.

 

Every morning, when I go to take everyone out of the brooder and outside, Rhodie gives me the stink eye and hops up on the roost bar (which is out of my reach).  So, I look at her, tell her when she's ready, I'll come back for her.  I'll shut the brooder door, leave the garage, wait a couple of minutes, and then go back.  She'll be standing by the door and will then let me pick her up.  Such a pain that she does this every single morning.

 

The other two will hop up on my lap and let me pet them.  Not Rhodie!  That chickie better lay well, because her personality is lacking.

Hatched April 12, 2012 - Drama, a Light Brahma; Caunnie, an Easter Egger; and Rhodie, a Rhode Island Red

Hatched October 14, 2012 - Latte, a mixed pullet - a.k.a. a "Fudgelet"

Hatched December 9, 2012 - Snow and Blackie, Olive Egger pullets and Penny, a Black Copper Marans

Hatched April 12, 2012 - Drama, a Light Brahma; Caunnie, an Easter Egger; and Rhodie, a Rhode Island Red

Hatched October 14, 2012 - Latte, a mixed pullet - a.k.a. a "Fudgelet"

Hatched December 9, 2012 - Snow and Blackie, Olive Egger pullets and Penny, a Black Copper Marans

post #75939 of 88735
6/21/12 at 10:44pm
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Originally Posted by Chicken Rustler View Post

NO MY B RIR are all nice mellow birds and what I have heard from others that is the norm. 

 

Guess I should have gone with Bantams then.  Live and learn.  Here's hoping a certain LF RIR is just going through a stage.  he.gif

Hatched April 12, 2012 - Drama, a Light Brahma; Caunnie, an Easter Egger; and Rhodie, a Rhode Island Red

Hatched October 14, 2012 - Latte, a mixed pullet - a.k.a. a "Fudgelet"

Hatched December 9, 2012 - Snow and Blackie, Olive Egger pullets and Penny, a Black Copper Marans

Hatched April 12, 2012 - Drama, a Light Brahma; Caunnie, an Easter Egger; and Rhodie, a Rhode Island Red

Hatched October 14, 2012 - Latte, a mixed pullet - a.k.a. a "Fudgelet"

Hatched December 9, 2012 - Snow and Blackie, Olive Egger pullets and Penny, a Black Copper Marans

post #75940 of 88735
6/21/12 at 10:46pm
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Originally Posted by itsren View Post

 

"A brat" is a good description for Rhodie.  She doesn't like to be picked up and sqwaks the whole time she's being carried.  She will also try to get out of my arms.  She's given me some pretty good scratches.

 

Every morning, when I go to take everyone out of the brooder and outside, Rhodie gives me the stink eye and hops up on the roost bar (which is out of my reach).  So, I look at her, tell her when she's ready, I'll come back for her.  I'll shut the brooder door, leave the garage, wait a couple of minutes, and then go back.  She'll be standing by the door and will then let me pick her up.  Such a pain that she does this every single morning.

 

The other two will hop up on my lap and let me pet them.  Not Rhodie!  That chickie better lay well, because her personality is lacking.


SHe will, she will. That's their only redeeming quality I think. She better lay me like 6 eggs a week or "No Soup For You!" little RIR. lau.gif

Jessica, Wife to Isaac, stay at home, Jesus-lovin', Homeschoolin' mama to John (6), Jeanine (4), and William (2). Addicted to chickens and always hoping for more!

Jessica, Wife to Isaac, stay at home, Jesus-lovin', Homeschoolin' mama to John (6), Jeanine (4), and William (2). Addicted to chickens and always hoping for more!

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