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It does indeed. She also has a hole in her saddle feathers where the alpha keeps pecking at her poor thing.

Looks like the same to me. I remember their little feathers looking like that as chicks, but it surprised me on a hen.

I suspected molt, but I thought it was late for that. It's in the 20s here at night. Thanks all!

Anyone know why my RIR's head and neck look this way? Grey needle-like feathers. She doesn't act sick.

Not me personally, but friends in the area, which is why I covered my run.

If you watch those little buggers dig, you will see that they can get out from under a fence. However, I have observed that it depends on the size of the bird. My Rhode Islands, for example, are big birds, and they dig long enough to get all the grass on the other side, and then give up. But...

I did the same thing with cats when I had my farm. I had 9 in the end. But, I love cats and they love me, so.... I get it wanting to do something for animals. Very cool story.

I am new as well. I have mine in a secured run with an elevated coop. I have consistently read recommendations of 10 - 20 sq ft per bird. I am at about 10 ft2 per bird now, and I can tell you they just look a little cramped to me. Even without your run, the space is 400 ft2, so about 26...

Funny because my girls love broccoli and will play keep away with it. Mealworms - they don't quite know what to do with them. I was just curious and tried a few things. They are 9 - 10 weeks now and still "chicken" when I go to the pen. Usually they fly up to the house, but eventually, one...

They look exactly like my RIRs. What is their age?

Mine are six weeks old I think, fully feathered, and they have been out in a covered run with a coop for about a week. Temps got down in the 20s and I closed the coop door when they went up at night and took the water in. They have plenty of hay and bedding in the coop. In the morning I let...

First in secession kudos. I am a noob, but glad to share my experience. Good luck. You came to the right group.

Welcome! My first time too. This group has been welcoming, informative, and all around awesome. You came to the right place.

That does look wonderful. How has your experience with BigR been? My local stores are pretty lacking. I have better luck at Tractor Supply.

The first picture looks like a cockerel. With mine, all the pullets do the mock fighting, but they are just establishing the pecking order. The cockerel's saddle feathers are pointed like in that first picture.

Thank you. Love Wyoming, by the way. Probably my favorite state to visit (in the summer!)

I love it! I have thought exactly about controlling heat lamps and water heaters with an Arduino. Let me know what you end up doing!

Thank you