I have 3 Rhode Island Reds that are about 6 months old. I handled them a lot when they where chicks and have had no issues from mine. They are not like my needy Beifielders, but they let me pick them up and pet them and mess with them. They haven't really bullies in my flock either. A couple of...
I have 2 that I ordered from Meyer Hatchery. They are not laying yet, but I expect one will be soon as she getting some color to her face and the cockeral is starting to try and get with them. They are bigger than most of my other breeds currently (Welsummer, EE, OE, Salmon Faverolle, Prarie...