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    Aggressive RIR's?

    Chicks are 3 days old. I agree I think they're working out a pecking order... And something else I just realized. The brooder with the RIR's had about 30 chicks in it while the one with the barred rocks had only about 15. Same size brooders. Probably less contention for food/water with the...
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    Aggressive RIR's?

    Just picked up 5 chicks this morning, two RIR's, two barred rocks, and one ameraucana. The RIR's are pretty much bullying around the other 3. Is this anything to worry about? I mean, whenever any of the other chicks tries to eat, one or both of the RIR's will hurry over and peck them so they...
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    New to BYC!

    Hi all, Rick here. New to BYC site. I'm preparing to build a 6'x12' run with a 3'x6' coop inclusive of the run. It'll be raised 2' off the ground. I'm very thankfful for all the pictures and posts of various coop designs. Loads of help. Glad to be getting started.
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