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  1. NewmamaHen1974

    What do I do?

    My grandbabies keep asking me "Nana when will your chickens be old enough to ride?" I tell them that you cant ride chickens and they argue with me that they are as big as Grandma D's dog and they ride him!!
  2. NewmamaHen1974

    What do I do?

    Well I will just keep loving them they way I have and we will just be one big happy family!! They fit in with the rest of the clan (4 dogs-Trigger-mini beagle NOT, Wall-e-blue healer, Freddie-mini beagle NOT and Daisy-mini beagle NOT. 1 cat-TigerLilly, 5 kids ages range 26-11, 3 grandbabies...
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    What do I do?

    I don't know what it is that's making them grow like they are, but if they keep going not only will I have the worlds largest chickens but could u image then size of eggs they would lay!!
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    What do I do?

    This is what they looked like when I brought them home.
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    What do I do?

    They had fluff but they did have some feathers on their wings.
  7. NewmamaHen1974

    What do I do?

    I got her on the 13th of April and they said she was only 3 days old. I have thought the whole group of 15 are older than what I was told. When I brought them home they had no troubles finding and drinking water and food!
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    What do I do?

    This is what my 8 week old Barred Rocks look like! And she is one of the smaller hens! And just so you understand how big she is my son (who is holding her) weighs 143lbs and is not a little boy!!
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  10. NewmamaHen1974

    What do I do?

    I keep their feed in the house so I know nothing else is getting in to it at night. Im not joking about how big they are. I was raised on a farm and I have never seen chickens be as big as these at 8 weeks. But I have the same problem with my dogs too! I have 2 mini beagles that grew faster and...
  11. NewmamaHen1974

    What do I do?

    I happy that im not feeding them to much! They have a chicken run but thanks to my neighbors 6 cats and 3 dogs I cant let them be free range! Thats why I dont have a problem letting them eat as much as they want.
  12. NewmamaHen1974

    What do I do?

    I'm not worried about the price, I was just worried they were eating to much, wouldn't want the government to tell me my chickens are obese.
  13. NewmamaHen1974

    What do I do?

    Ok, Im not sure what to do. My Barred Rocks are 8 weeks old and going through 55lbs of chick starter a week! I asked the lady at the feed store when do I start them on grower because they eat so much. She said at 12 weeks. She said I am feeding them to much. I fill there gallon feeder twice a...
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    My Name is Jamie from Missouri

    Thank you!
  15. NewmamaHen1974

    My Name is Jamie from Missouri

    Hello Every body! I am currently a new chicken Mama! I have 15 Barred Rocks! I ordered pullets but as im learning I have one rooster! Not bad 1 out of 15. They are suppose to be 5 weeks old today but I really think they are older, which is fine. My babies have all their feathers and are...
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