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I bought two Rhode Islands from the same feed store I've bought from before. They were both large pullets ready to start producing. 1) After about one month one started to give me about 4 small eggs then she started dropping two larger eggs. I went out to check the nest at her usual laying time...

Great info. I'm new and learning quite a bit from this site. Thanks to all of you who contribute to the articles. Keeps is takes to a minimum.

Thanks so much for the replies. One is a Production and the other is a Golden Sex Link. I was told that they were both RIR, but later a guy shopping at the feed store where I got them told me the owner was wrong. I'm new and not sure about it all. Reading about it and doing it are two different...

I have chickens born the same day. The others have been laying for 2 months. one just eats a lot and hasn't laid one egg. Should I process it and consume it or what. I just want laying hens not pets. any advice is very welcomed and appreciated. Thanks Cush

Thanks everyone. I'm new and don't know how chickens act together or alone. Not sure if I'm doing things right. I just want them to lay eggs.

I started with two hens I thought were Rhode Island Reds. After looking at breeds I think I have a Production and a Golden Sex. The Golden is a Big Bully. She eats ALL the food and runs the Production bird off when she tries to get near the feeder. The Golden lays an egg everyday and I get...

Thank you for the reference. I'll check it out.

Thanks for the reply. The one chicken has nice hard shells. I feed them a 20% Egg producing food and a little cracked corn for a treat. They also eat some grass. I throw egg shells in the pin and they eat that too. Can you eat the soft eggs? I've just been throwing them away.

Does the mint really repel ants? Are there other good plants to put around the coop to repel insects? I'm new to this also, so I have LOTS to learn. I've started with two Rhode Islands and ok success with one the other eats a lot but no eggs. Good Luck, Robert

I"m new to this so I don't know the natural progression of a hen starting to lay eggs. I have 2 Rhode Islands I picked up from a feed store. One started laying immediately, small but daily, and the other now about three weeks later has started dropping a couple, plastic baggie thin, eggs out in...

Thanks.... It is a little bigger than a hanger rod. I'll try something bigger. Learning something new every day on this site. Great people here willing to help.

Thanks for the reply. I bought the pullets at a feed store two weeks ago. They were in a ground cage with a hundred other birds. I got two eggs the first two days then nothing for two days then the one bird lays everyday. I have two separate nesting boxes side by side but they sit together in...

TEXAS STRONG AND PROUD. I'm in a town inside of Houston called Bellaire. I'm new to chicken life but excited and ready to learn. I would like to know more about any Texas functions to attend and share info. Haha, I would mostly be listening right now. Is there a Texas group on here that chats...

I'm new to this adventure, and love this site. I have two Rhode Island Reds for about 2 weeks. Both the same age, have the same diet ( 20% layer feed, green grass, plus some cracked corn for dessert). One (Psycho Suzy) will lay 1 egg a day, and the other ( Bevo) 0. They will lay in the Nest next...

Will the smell start to draw critter in

I live near the coast so humidity is a factor. I don't want to harm them. They will have a mostly shaded area.

Thanks for the help. I want to train them so it will make my adventure easier.

thanks. I look forward to learning from everyone

Hi everyone out there. I'm starting out with two Road Island Reds. Didn't want to give a bunch of chickens life long psychological scares from my attempt at backyard farming :-). If all goes well I'll introduce more as I learn the ropes. I'm in Texas so I don't know how the heat will effect them.

I'm a new member and chicken Dad. I got my two Road Island Reds from a feed store. They had been raise on the ground their whole life. They are starting to sleep in the nest. how do I get them to sleep on the roosting branch?