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how to protect runt
I have 6 RIR pullets, the runt gets picked on by the larger hens -- OK to be expected. But lately one (or more) has a habit of jumping on the runt's back and pulling on the comb, and her back feathers are getting damaged from the footholds. They have a decent sized coop (100sf), a decent...- inthesilo
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- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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Post your FIRST EGG pics!
22.5 week Rhode Island Red in nest box. Now waiting for her 5 sisters...- inthesilo
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- Forum: Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying
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First Egg Countdown
Our 6 RIRs gave us their first egg today (I consider it a group effort) after 22.5 weeks. 5 stayed outside most of the day to give the other her space... she spent most of the day in a nest box scratching around, pulling in more shavings, stepping out, back in (I have a webcam inside - not much...- inthesilo
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- Forum: Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying