I am so very sorry to hear about your loss. I have some young juvie RIRed hens and a couple of barred rocks that are beginning to free range - they are about four months. However, I have the original two RIRed Hens that are three now. This week during the heatwave - hottest day in 33 yrs...
Well, I have Rhode Island Reds and Barred Rocks - a lot of the time they are out free-ranging when a cloud comes up and they don't seem to be bothered by it at all. On occasion, when it is a thunderstorm - they will get underneath the nandean bush but they never go back in their coop. Even my...
I have two 2+ yr. old Rhode Island Reds. Very friendly and not very agressive. However, I received 4 chicks back in April - 2 Rhodie Hens and 2 Barred Rocks. So, I have started letting the Rhodie Kids free-range while my older hens are out and things have been fine. It is so funny - I have...
Well, I send my sincere condolences. I have, like yourself had my flock for about 3 years now. 4 Rhode Island Reds Hens and 2 Barred Rocks. A dear friend of mine picked up for me two Silkies last July - one Black Bearded and one White Non Bearded. Adorable and I was hooked. I purchased six...