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  1. debdave

    Please I Need Help :(

    We have enjoyed our four Rhode Island reds for the past 4 years. Unfortunately three have passed away over the past 9 months and I'm left with one......the runt....and strongest....Alice...I'm afraid she won't last very long because she is alone. Should I leave her in the heated coop for the...
  2. debdave

    agressive attacking

    We have 4 Rhode Island Reds that are about 18 months old. One of the birds ( the smallest ) is going through a strong molt. She lost alot of feathers and seemed to be getting pecked at by one or more of the other hens. We took her out of the flock and put her in our garage for about a week in a...
  3. debdave

    Vents in chicken coop

    I built my chicken coop with a closable vent in each end near the peak on the roof. I will put a heat lamp in the coop to help keep them warm during winter months ( I live in Connecticut ). My question is: when it's really cold outside is it ok to close both vents to help keep them warm? I am...
  4. debdave

    double yolks

    Just a question, my 4 hens are laying jumbo eggs and many of them are double yolkers. IF we had a rooster and the eggs were fertilized, is it possible that two chicks could hatch from one egg?
  5. debdave

    one eye closed

    one of my rhode island red hens has one eye constantly closed and the other open. Shes has just started laying. There is no fluid leaking from the closed eye and it does not appear swollen. Is this something I should be concerned about?
  6. debdave

    Beaks

    I'm not sure if I'm in the correct forum, but I'm concerned because when I was at the feed store I overheard someone asking about the chickens beaks growing too much and they may not eat or drink. Should I be concerned about my chickens beaks? I have four Rhode Island Reds that are about 16...
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