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The darker egg is almost the really dark color of a Copper Maran where as the other one is a light brown. I've long suspected that my RIRs were mixed although I was told they weren't. Their coloring is a bit off from what I've been told...lol.

Is it normal for RIRs eggs to be so different in color?

Awww she's pretty! She kinda of looks like my Dutch Bantams. :)

Yes!! My RIRs finally started laying! Woot, woot!! Well two of them anyways....lol. They 22 wks old which I know is right on time but I raised them from babies and the last 5 months has seemed like a lifetime! Lol

Now if my others will just lay!!! LOL

This is our first Bantam egg that we got!

I'm still impatiently awaiting eggs from my RIRs. Lol My Bantams were laying practically everyday! But then one went broody and after I got her to snap out of it apparently she decided to go on strike. So I only get a lone egg every day to every other day. And these darn chickens eat better than...

Oh no! Glad everyone is ok! Frozen water bottles work well!

Yeah it's going to get soooo hot! I'm worried because I have to leave town for 4-5 days and the only person I could find to look after my chickens and goats doesn't know anything about them. :-/

I've also been giving them chilled watermelon and such. And to encourage them to drink more I'm going to go get some black oil sunflower seeds and put them in their water so they drink more as they are going for the seeds. And they have a fan too...lol. My husband and kids keep joking that I...

Better than I thought they would! I have misters and give them ice water with mint in it frequently! How bout yours?

That doesn't sound too far from me! :)

Hi there! I'm on the west side of town! Where abouts are you?

ISO: Bantam Cochins or something of similar size for my girls 4H projects. Must be hens as we are not allowed roosters where we live. Prefer in the Gorge but willing to drive as far as Portland. Thanks! :)

Thank you so much for all the warm welcomes!

Thank you! :)

Yes they are! Now if I can just find some in my area...lol.

Hi Michael! I currently have Rhode Island Reds and New Hampshire Reds. I am thinking maybe Cochins, Bantams, Wyandottes, or Orpingtons. One of my daughters loves the idea of having a lavender Orpington...lol.

Hi! Thanks for the welcome!

Hi all! I'm new here! I am in The Dalles, Oregon and I have Rhode Island Reds and New Hampshire Reds and am currently looking for 2 show hens for my girls. So happy to be here!