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    Did I buy an old hen? She has a large spur.

    Recently acquired a flock of RIR hens that we were told were all a year or "just a bit over". Take a look at this big fluffy girl on the left and her spur. We haven't inspected her vent to see what that looks like, but just from experience (and we have none) would you pick her out of a lineup...
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    Would you bother "winterizing" this coop in central Arkansas for RIRs?

    Hello, this is our first week (ever) with new hens after having a coop built this year. We have 7 Rhode Island Reds. Winters here in central AR are all over the place. We can wear shorts one week and have ice the next. We may get one good snowfall, but temps generally stay above freezing...
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    Is she or isn't she..a she? RIR hen or roo?

    Hello everyone. New here and new to backyard chicken rearing as of this week! About a week ago we purchased eight (alleged) Rhode Island Red hens from a local poultry farm. The guy has been doing this for decades, has a nice web site, etc. And us being total newbies completely relied on our...
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