rhode island red

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    Help: Hen or Cockerel?

    Recently got baby rhode island red chicks from a local feed store. We were told both are pullets but one is looking more like a cockerel. Roughly 4 weeks old i think? Just now growing a tail and comb is more noticeable. Here is an individual photo as well as one with he/she on the chair arm...
  2. OrlandoMama

    When to start feeding food/oyster shell for egg production

    My Rhode Island Red hen is 2 days away from 14 weeks(at least i’m pretty sure, if not 14 then 15). I noticed she started trying out the nesting boxes a few days ago but hasn’t squatted yet. I’m thinking she might be an early layer possibly and if so should I start her on oyster shells or feed...
  3. MidTNchickie

    Help w/genders and breeds of my flock, please!

    I am totally new to chickens so am unsure about what I have. They are all 7-8 weeks old. Purchased at tsc on 4/30 as itty bitty babies. 2 Barred rocks (???) “A” & “B” 2 Rhode Island Reds “C” & “D” 2 Lavender Orpingtons “E” & “F” 1 Buff rock (?) “G” Based on what I’ve read here on BYC, I think...
  4. OrlandoMama

    My 13week pullet is sitting in nesting boxes. Will she be an early layer?

    I’ll be honest this is my first personal flock, but I’ve help raise chickens plenty of times with my parents for eggs and meat. I wasn’t expecting any eggs or laying behaviors for at least a month or so but one of my Rhode Island Reds started sitting in the nesting boxes. Also her comb and...
  5. Cluckcluck2000

    Is this a normal comb?

    Just noticed one of my RIR’s comb looking strange. She seems to have some dark spots on her comb which weren’t there previously. They do look a little bit darker and more defined in person. Any idea what this could be? Or am I totally overthinking it and it’s completely normal 😂
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    New member needing advice :)

    Hi! I'm Emily I currently have 2 chickens (and will be getting a third chicken very soon) One is a hen (2 years old) and the other is a rooster (nearly a year). My hen was walking past my house one evening (I live in an urban area) which we spotted and lured into our house which is how we...
  7. Star silkies

    Rhode Island Reds NPIP #63-1442

    :):) Located in Huntland Tn. rural area. The sweetest bunch of hens and two roosters are producing fertile eggs daily. Protected from avian flu and following all usda guidelines. Eggs do develop well and chickens used are in their prime. I'll send you 12 well packed for $35.00 plus...
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    Curious on possible male or female RIR?

    I have 9 rhode island reds that are almost 4 weeks. I believe I have 6 pullets and 3 Roos. I know it’s early but what would you say? Just curious! Lol chick #1 chicks #2 (I believe these both are Roos) Chicks #3 (I believe these are all pullets) chicks#4 (Roo to the left and pullet to the...
  9. Harun

    Hen dripping slimy clear liquid from beak

    Hello, it’s me again. One of the 2 Rhode Island Reds with presumably Coccidiosis started dripping a slimy, yet clear liquid from her beak. It’s on and off, and I’m wondering what it is from. I don’t have to worry about quarantining them from the flock, as they’re new and haven’t been accepted...
  10. Z

    Rhode Island Red-9 weeks old hen or roo

    file:///var/mobile/Library/SMS/Attachments/a9/09/5B6559C4-AFF5-405C-8923-AF23ECD210F5/IMG_9862.heic “She” has a comb, waddle and green tail feathers. Can anyone help me identify if this is a he or she? No crowing yet
  11. jtmorgan86

    Newbie! 🐣

    Hi Everyone! I just started with my chicken adventure! I have always been an animal lover but kept it to dogs and cats! I have a dog groomer for 20years and have shown Great Danes previously. My daughters and I currently live with 1 Great Dane and 2 cats. We just added 6 chicks to our family. I...
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    • #new chicken mom 8 week chicks easter egger bantam golden lace wyandottes happy chicken owner rhode island red roo or pullet
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  12. Barredrocker99

    Chicks first night in coop

    I have some new chicks that are about five and a half weeks old. They’ve been staying in my room with me since I got them, but what I had them in was getting a bit too small for them. I put them in the run tonight with the big girls in a dog crate. I’m going to introduce them using the playpen...
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    • barred rock bufforpington chick easteregger jersey giant leghorn pullet pullets rhode island red
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    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
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    My girls over the last few weeks !

    Hey all ! Here are my lovely ladies ! Well..hopefully all ladies , I finally get to have a flock again and these girls are the start ! Its awful I'm already looking for a place local that has silkie bantams or just silkies in general , everywhere local is sold out of them at the moment ! Hope...
  14. C

    Hello, I'm a newbie 🙌🏾

    (1) I just got my first 4 baby chicks 4-27-21! (2) I have 2 Rhode Island Reds/2 Buff Orpingtons(time will tell) and 2 silver lace black Wyandottes. (3) I'm looking forward to getting to know their personalities and eat their eggs! (4) I enjoy reading when I actually get the chance, listening...
  15. sammirae09

    Rhode Island Red hen?

    I have 3 larger RIR’s one I know is for sure a cockerel his tail feathers are far bigger and so are his saddles. I have 2 like this and their tails look like hens and they’re also not trying to crow like my male. And my male’s tail feathers are more pointed towards the end. These two have more...
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  17. Barredrocker99

    Broody hen... new chicks?

    I just recenently got six new chicks, to add to my flock of ten chickens, all a year old. I was going to acclimate them using the playpen method, as I’ve heard of that working really well. I went out to get the eggs this morning, and one of my hens is broody! This is the first time any of them...
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    Egg Yolk Peritonitis Help!!!

    Hi all. So I have a 4-year-old RIR hen named Ruby who I adopted about a year ago now. She’s a fantastic girl. Really really sweet. She hasn’t ever laid an egg since I’ve had her and I assumed she was just done and was too old. But, recently, when the spring rolled around, she was sat in the...
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    Possible Rhode Island Red Cross? Gender?

    Hi all, I got this chicken from a friend, long story short...it’s mother is a huge red chook, I want to say bigger than a normal Rhode Island Red but I don’t know what she is, she was a shocking mother and this was one of the chicks she didn’t kill. My question is, I’ve had her (I hope her)...
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