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    Gosh, I just want more - but how?

    So since I'm new to this, I should probably just raise this flock.... and be happy with that... Once they start laying, how long do they lay? A few years? How long do they live? Once they stop laying, does that mean they are old, and getting ready to go to "hen heaven"? I couldn't think of...
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    Gosh, I just want more - but how?

    We have 12 RIRs that are 10-12 weeks old... We have room for more... I want more, but how? Don't you have to wait for a few years, and start completely over with a fresh flock?? Won't the older ones eat the younger ones?
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    yet another roost question

    Thank you! So much! The breed is: Rhode Island Red... ... Another question... We have 12... Is one 8 foot roost enough? Or should there be more?
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    yet another roost question

    Our chicks are 6 or 7 weeks old now... The roost we put up is a 2 inch round dowel. It's only a couple feet off the floor now. My thought was to leave it down low for now? When should we start moving it up? How high, and how often should we move it? Also, we just put window in the coop and...
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