Recent content by Rrwky

One of our six Golden Comet pullets (about a month old). Video of their first out without being fenced in.

I have three adult Rhode Island Red hens and one Golden Comet hen from a previous flock. The other day, I let them out, and I picked up the Golden Comet (the calmer of the bunch). She threw up water. I thought maybe I'd scared her or squeezed her crop, but I was pretty careful in picking her...

We brought these six little Golden Comet pullets (I think they're also called Golden Sex Link) home from TSC today. The worker said they were two or three days old. Hopefully, they're all hens, but I guess we'll find out if TSC or the sorter got it right. The worker with the chicks said we...

Here's a few pics of my girls. Golden comet and three RIRs.

Thank you all for your warm welcomes. I really appreciate it plus all the advice! Thanks!

I actually don't have a light in the coop. Would that possibly help? What kind of light? Should it stay on a timer or all night?

I've only been here a few months, but my family has lived here for years. The chickens have been here all along. Thanks for your tips.

I can. I will post it a little later today. Not at the homestead yet

Thanks twistedfeather. I don't see a lot of feathers shed, but there are more than usual. The Rhode Island Reds are pullets, born in March or April 2014. One of them (the largest) is particularly bossy. I almost wondered if it was a rooster, but there are no spurs.

Hi, I recently moved to a very rural area in the southeast after living in the city. I am enjoying my new experiences, but I have a lot to learn. Currently have four hens (one Golden Comet and three Rhode Island Reds). The Comet has been around for several seasons, but this is the Reds'...

Hi, I recently moved to a very rural area after living in the city. I am enjoying my new experiences, but I have a lot to learn. Currently have four hens (one Golden Comet and three Rhode Island Reds). The Comet has been around for several seasons, but this is the Reds' first season. We...