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    Summer Ceiling Insulation Questions

    I've just finished putting ceiling insulation in my coop (a small, renovated horse barn) and it has made a big difference in keeping radiant heat out of the coop. I took some temperatures and the coop is staying in the mid eighties, while the center of the insulation read at 105, and the...
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    Rhode Island Red Cornish Cross?

    Quote: I agree. I don't think there is a reason to limit feed unless they're fat. Do you know what they weigh? Very fast growth would be over 10 pounds at this age (Cornish X). Some breeds grow at a decent rate (Rocks for example), I have a chick that is over 5 pounds and is only 14 weeks old...
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    Rhode Island Red Cornish Cross?

    I will definitely continue to limit their food. Will that also help limit any developmental problems caused by very fast growth? It's funny, the coloring on these hens varies substantially. The chickens with markings closer to RIR's are the biggest and slowest ones but those closer to a buff...
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    Rhode Island Red Cornish Cross?

    Here are some pictures of the chickens in question. Let me know what you think. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/103071_16weeks1.jpg https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/103071_16weeks2.jpg
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    Rhode Island Red Cornish Cross?

    Hi everyone, I've gotten myself into an odd situation by ordering "old-fashioned" Rhode Island Reds through the local farmers' co-op. My intention was to raise heritage (as opposed to production) RIR laying hens, but the chickens turned out buff and are currently very heavy at 18 weeks. I...
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