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  1. mdgibbs88

    Newbie needs help!

    Ok, so the saga continues. On Monday night the 2 RIRs went into the coop on their own and went headfirst right into a nesting box and stayed there all night. Last night they went to the other side of the coop on their own and huddled there until morning. Tonight, they were under the edge of...
  2. mdgibbs88

    Newbie needs help!

    Thanks to all for the quick replies: The coop is new. They are new to my house since a week ago Saturday. The Buffs are about 4 months, the RIR's are about 3 months. The one RIR seemed to be nudging the other into the coop and she didn't want to go. I picked them up and put them in myself. I...
  3. mdgibbs88

    Newbie needs help!

    Hi all, I am new to this so any help would be appreciated. I set up my new coop with 6 chickens a week ago. Got 3 Buff Orpingtons and 3 RIR from a local chicken farmer that is reliable. I know some others that have purchased from him and had no problems. Well during the week one of the RIRs...
  4. mdgibbs88

    Mixing Egg Layers and Meat Chickens

    Quote: Thanks for the information 95YJ and CMV. It is very helpful. I was planning on doing Cornish for meat birds, but based on the CMV's post I very well may start off slow with some egg layers and see where it goes from there. Lots of stink is not in my long range plans. I know some...
  5. mdgibbs88

    Mixing Egg Layers and Meat Chickens

    Hello All, I am brand new to the forum, so please excuse me if the answer to my question is already out there. I did look through the posts, and did a search but could not find an answer. I am building my first coop and learning a ton of good information here and my plan is to wait until...
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