rhode island red

  1. 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...
  2. H

    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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  4. S

    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)...
  5. sammirae09

    Rhode Island Red chicks

    My chicks are about 4-5 weeks old. One whom I have a feeling is a roo. He has been making movements like trying to crow. Do they practice crowing before they can actually make the sound? This is my first roo.
  6. Harmoni

    Bully

    We have a flock of 8. 2 RIRs (9 months old), 2 golden comets (4.5 months) and 4 EEs (6 weeks old). My one RIR bullies everyone. She goes out of her way to peck and chase everyone except the other RIR. The EEs are separate but my RIR will reach through their pen and peck and pull feathers out...
  7. Debnsync

    Hi, from our N.C., USA, family horse farm, w/ ten new chickens & renovations on ancient chicken house!

    Hi, from N.C.! It’s great to find communities out there to share with and provide support for people who are into chickens as well as perhaps all-things farms. My husband and I are back living full-time on our family horse farm for the 1st time in over 25 years. No horses for now, we are living...
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  8. BarredRock412

    RIR Hen Won't Stop Attacking Dog

    We have a 2-year-old RIR hen who will constantly attack our 3 1/2-year-old male labrador retriever. I knew that RIR's were aggressive, but not this aggressive! It started small, she would peck at him if he got to close or tried to sniff at her. But then she started running up to him, to the...
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  9. HorsesRMe123

    Different Chicken Egg Colour: Is This Healthy and Normal?

    My RIRs usually produce a nice reddish brown colour. But today I collected the eggs and found a really dull coloured egg. It’s still the same size as normal. I’m hoping that my RIR is healthy. Does egg colour difference mean they may be unhealthy?
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    This is the first time these girls have seen grass. Poor things are still recovering from abuse at their previous home.
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  11. KikiDeAnime

    When to butcher?

    So I found out that the feed store isn't going to sell the Red Rangers this year unless it's special order, something I can't afford. I decided to go with the Rhode Island Red instead. I know there are better breeds for meat but this is the only breed I feel comfortable butchering. The feed...
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    Breed RIR with ?

    I met an older woman at the feed store and she spent an hour telling me all the things I should ever need to know about homesteading. She said to breed a RIR with another bird to create the best meat birds, but after an hour of talking with her I completely forgot what breed she suggested. 😕...
  14. S

    We now have confirmation guys 😂😂😂 my baby started crowning today

    Hi guys we now have a 100% confirmation on our baby being a roo. Today I was out looking at them and wondering when my Rhode Island Red butternut came up and crowed near me😂 I also noticed he had pointy neck feathers and feathers going over his tale so now all we have to do is take him to the zoo😁.
  15. BrahmaMom1797

    Lethargic and Ill Hen

    1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) Rhode Island Red. She’s approximately 5 years old is my best guess, she doesn’t feel much lighter but I rarely hold her for her comfort. 2) What is the behavior, exactly. A bit...
  16. Mega Egg

    Mega Egg

    My Rhode Island red laid a huge egg today!
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  17. Barredrocker99

    Integrating chicks into a flock?

    Hello all!! I have ten hens, they’re all pullets, and they’re absolutely lovely! I would love to add to the flock, though. How would the chickens fare if I got some new chicks? I know a lot of the time when you add new chickens to a flock that has already established a pecking order and whatnot...
  18. ChickenMasta1105

    Gender of 10 week old Rhode Island Red

    I have a Rhode Island Red, I need help determining the gender of this chicken. Also keep in mind I saw it fighting the other rooster with its neck feathers puffed up. Any help would be appreciated :):).
  19. G

    Rhode Island Red? Pullet or Cockerel?

    11 weeks old, got him/her from Atwoods
  20. A

    Pullet or cockerel? Rhode Island Red, 5 months old.

    Hello dear community, It's my first time raising chickens and first time posting here. I purchased these 7 Rhode island Red chickens and now they are about 5 months (19 weeks old). I noticed some of them have larger combs and wattle and I suspect they must be Male. Do you confirms this...
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