I must be crazy. I have 25 rhode island red hens and wanted a purebreed stock. I messed up on my initial order and somehow ended up ordering my straight run chickens in another breed. Buff orphingtons well I have given the buff's away and have gotten 2 rhode island roosters. The first one I...
I have a small flock. I have 25 Rhode Island Red hens and 1 rooster. How many roosters do I need to have to take care of the 25 hens. I messed up on my initial order and got the hens right but when I went to order the random picks for my roosters. I somehow went to buff orphington chickens...
I put mine out at 3 weeks old They are loving it and growing like weeds. They have been out 2 weeks now and are fine the lowest the temp's have was in the mid 40's 1 night the rest of the time it's been mid 50's to 60's for lows. I went and checked on them several times a day for the first few...
If you own your property put up posted signs and if they come onto it to look for chickens prosecute them for tresspassing. Not the best solution to the problem but a way to let them know you are serious about your rights to do what you want on your own property. It's a lot easier to get...
I put mine out 4 days ago and they are loving it. I have a 20x30 run and a shed on the back of it with nesting boxes and a roost set up. My chicks are only 3 weeks old but are 3/4 feathered and growing fast. When I put them out it was a show with them scratching and pecking around on the dirt...
Hello I'm from Rolling Fork Ms. On hwy 61 1/2 way between Greenville and Vicksburg. I'm just getting into chickens I have 25 Rhode Island red pullets and 4 buff orphingtons I just put into the pen also I have 10 Rhode Island reds that should ship out Monday. I kind of messed up on my order and...
Yes keep food and water available all the time. I have a round feeder and a long feeder in my brooder and 2 quarts of water. I have 30 chicks in the brooder and they are about 3 weeks old. They are eating most of the feed and most of the water every 24 hours. I am going to move them to the...
Hello I'm brand new to this forum and basically new to chickens. I'm just getting started I have 30 chicks now with 10 more on the way. I messed up with my order and ordered 20 rhode island red pullets and 5 random pick chicks to get roosters. But somehow I got off the rhode island reds and...