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    Help I think My RIR hen is broody!

    I had 25 RIR chickes delivered Dec. 31st 2008 and it is July 7th 2009. One of my RIR hens refuses to get off of the nest. She is not showing any sign of aggression and even allows me to pet her. The problem is she has been sitting on the nest for 3 days and as far as I can tell she has only...
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    How can I pick out the roo's in my RIR's?

    I have 26 RIR chicks that are about 5 weeks old. How can I pick out the roos? I have been reading that I need to separate the roos at about 6-8 weeks old but I can't tell which are which. Some of the chicks are growing red/pink combs but it seems that all of them have at least some comb. Any...
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    My 25 RIR 8 days old now Pics included

    : Here are the pics of my 25 RIR chicks that I received on New Year's Eve. All twenty five seem healthy and very, very active. They are growing like weeds and eating like hogs. LOL. Enjoy the cuteness Tim My most nosy chick Most of the 25 huddled in the corner after I scared them a...
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    New Chicks are Here!!!!!!!!!!! Pics included

    My new chicks arrived this morning at 7:01 am the post office called and said my new chicks were in wooooo hoooo:D Pics below:
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    Questions?? My RIR chicks are shipping today!!!

    I am getting excited. My first chicks (25 RIR) are due to ship out of Palm Harbor Fla. today and I have a few questions. I have my brooder set up in my new coop and our temps have been running in the 60s and 70s in daytime and 50s at night. I have two heat lamps set up with a thermometer in...
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    25 RIR's shipped Dec. 29 Brooder pics on page 2 Thoughts???

    Hi All, I have 25 RIR straight run chicks set to ship December 29. I ordered them from Double R discount in FLA. and I live in South Louisiana. I have my coop almost ready and am setting up my brooder today. I plan to use a 120 quart ice chest with a couple of heat lamps for the first week...
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    My First ever Coop building Project

    Ok Guys and Gals, Here are the pics of my first ever building project. Thanks to everyone here who offered advice and esp. to those who posted pics of their coop and run designs. Response/criticism welcomed. Tim
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    Yet another question about coop and run size

    I am currently building a coop and run area for for a few laying hens I have yet to acquire. The dimensions of my coop are as follows: Floor/foundation: 4x8 feet (32 sq.feet) Wall height: 8 feet Total Cubic feet: 256 cubic feet I haven't finalized my run size yet but I was thinking...
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