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I live in Oklahoma. Right now we are in a Winter Storm Warning. There is two inches of sleet and ice on ground. I have an open air coop. Meaning there is no hen house. My five RIRs are exposed to the wind. I have a board over the north side and a tarp over the top. I have put out a box...

Thank you very much. I'm new to this. How do you check the crop? Not sure what this even is, lol.

I had a chicken die last Saturday. She never really developed comb or wattles. Her comb was always white. I thought she was sickly from the got go. I've had the chickens for four months. Now, another one has a pink colored comb but has that "look" of sickness in its face. Still eating and...

Got my first egg today! They are 28 wks old. Maybe the others will follow soon.

Got my first egg today!

Ironically one of my RIR laid today! And right after I posted yesterday! I was like a kid on Christmas morning! I had put fake eggs out yesterday . Not sure if it worked or just good timing. She was acting funny squatting every time I approached the pen. I found her in nest box later...

I was told to start layer feed at 18 wks. Can this hurt them if they aren't laying?

I'm having the same problem. My six RIR hens that were born in July have not laid yet. I'm feeding them layer pellets and everything. Everyone just keeps telling me it's the harsh winter and to wait til spring. I'm frustrated bc other people are starting to see eggs:(

I'm in Weleetka, Oklahoma. I have six 19 week old RIR pullets. They are in an open air coop. Combs and wattles are starting to grow and pinkin. I'm waiting on eggs . It's so hard to wait. I'm new to the site too, and I have learned a lot from it! Welcome.

Wow. Well I think mine will be fine then here in Ok! I was worried the other night bc it dropped to lower twenties and they are in an open air coop. No henhouse and no heat lamp. They were all fine next am, just frozen water which I quickly fixed. Like I said my neighbor's. is just like...

What are the lows at night in Maine?

My neighbor had a coop that is totally exposed. No henhouse. He just puts up boards especially on the north side. We live in Oklahoma and it typically averages 30s in winter but occasionally drops into twenties and teens. He's had them four years now, so I guess they are fine. If they were...

16 wk old RIR roo or pullet? 16 wk old RIR roo or pullet? a few seconds ago chickgirl66 I'm new at this. I have six 16 wk old RIR pullets that are just now getting their wattles. Combs are starting to grow a little and pinkin. I have my doubts about this one that my two year old named Black...

I have six 16 wk old RIR pullets. Just curious. When did your RIR start laying?