I bought my two Rhode Island Reds fully grown, born last July. I knew they were both currently laying (so the seller told me), and as proof, one laid an egg during transport. But it had been three weeks at their new home and they had not laid anything. I was trying to be patient, but I was very...
I am new to chicken raising and bought 2 RIR that were laying at the time of sale, hatched July '13. One even laid an egg mid transport! But since that one (that I don't count as my 'first egg'), nothing. It has been a week. The chickens seem to be getting used to me. They make cooing noises...
I am new to raising chickens and will be getting my first two tomorrow from a breeder, full-grown currently laying RIRs (hatched July '13). Since I am buying them as adults, I am wondering if they will get comfortable with me or if they will stay aloof or whatnot. From reading a lot of posts on...
Hello all! I am new to owning chickens, and have never really been exposed to any sort of farm-animal raising. I live in an urban area with a mid-sized backyard. I am getting two full-grown laying (hatched July '13) RIRs from a breeder tomorrow. I have a 50lb of Layer Feed (Albers brand), plus...