25 RIR's shipped Dec. 29 Brooder pics on page 2 Thoughts???

[MissJames]

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I got 26 RIR 's in November.They will be 8 weeks old tomorrow.You can tell the roos from the pullets right away.They have black markings on their backs and the girls don't.I asked for 3 roos and got exactly that.
I am really enjoying my RIR's so far.I used the 250 red lamp initially,but it got to hot.I switched to a 100 watt as their temp need went down
They grow REALLY fast and were out of our first brooder in a week.
My roos are just this week starting to do the chest bumping thing and shoving the hens around.
I have been putting mine outside this week ,during the day.It's in the 70's here and they are just loving it .Fun to watch.

 

[kryptoniteqhs]

have they arrived yet?

 

[LSU2001]

Not here yet but I am expecting them tomorrow. At least I hope they come in tomorrow because the post office will be closed Thursday.l
Will post pics as soon as they arrive. I will also try to get pics of my brooder I have set up and warming up tonight.\\
Tim

 

[sundownerok918]

you should be really happy with the rir's.. i've had super good luck with mine.. i have a flock of about 30 and they are still laying really well even with the crazy oklahoma weather we have.. 70 degrees one day and 21 the next.. i love them so much that right now i have about 250 babies from hatching at this very moment to 6 weeks old.. and about 300 eggs in the incubator.. so hope everybody else loves them this spring too!!!! happy new year to everyone...

 

[LSU2001]

Ok here are the pics of my first attempt at a brooder box. It is in the coop and is about 4x4. when they outgrow the box I intend to take down the wall and allow the chicks the run of the coop with the heat lamps of course.

What ya'll think,
Tim

 

[kick'n chick'n]

looks good to me!