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    Rhode Island Red and Barred Rock 1 year old and never laid eggs

    Garden Gal~ I will post pictures of them. When I go to pick them up they do squat down. They are a beautiful color. And I have two hens, so I would think that cock activity might be happening if they weren't hens. I purchased them from a legitimate feed store when they were a couple of days...
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    Rhode Island Red and Barred Rock 1 year old and never laid eggs

    There is no place eggs could be hiding. I would see them. I just put fake eggs int there nest boxes a couple of weeks ago. And yes it is a bummer. I can't believe it and don't know what else to do. :(
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    Rhode Island Red and Barred Rock 1 year old and never laid eggs

    Ok, I didn't let my chickens free range for a week and still no eggs. I am sure they are NOT roosters. All my backyard chicken friends can't believe it. I have now treated them for worms, mites, and everything else. Anyone have any ideas why I am not getting any eggs? They are now 13 months...
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    Rhode Island Red and Barred Rock 1 year old and never laid eggs

    Yes I have heard them sing in their enclosure. But haven't seen anything. I will have the girls do an egg hunt today, although I have been looking in their spots. I put some wood eggs in their nest a couple of days ago and did think I should make them stay in their very large enclosure until...
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    Rhode Island Red and Barred Rock 1 year old and never laid eggs

    I have a Rhode Island Red and Barred Rock who are 1 year old and have never laid any eggs! They are happy, healthy, eat good food, free range, perfect coup, and NOTHING! They do nest everywhere, but do not lay. Any ideas or help! I want an egg. Denise
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    Rhode Island Red that Has broke breast feathers. Area is round and getting bigger. Ideas?

    They eat a good chicken food (bag~purchased), some scratch, white rice with some bird seed. Vegetables, fruits etc. They are in a large fenced in area with a large wooden coop to sleep in at night. They free range during the day. I had a friend who has chickens who checked them for...
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    Rhode Island Red that Has broke breast feathers. Area is round and getting bigger. Ideas?

    HI friends, I need some help on how to treat my Rhode Island Red. She is just 1 year old. She showed a dime size round broken feather spot on her breast about a month ago. The area is larger now 3" x 3". Ideas on what she may have. She has never layed eggs either. I only have 2 hens neither...
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