are these RIR's Roosters or Hens?

[Veer67]

Yeah I know what you mean. I am so hoping what you mean. I have raised these two since they were a day old and I would hate to give them away. I have two young girls that are four and six that love these birds, and vice versa... These birds will let them pick them up, carry them around on their hips, they will let my girls put them in their big motorized power wheel (both girls with both birds) and drive around with them and not try to get away. I will be running the power tools in their coop and look down and their at my feet watching me. Therefore it would make sad to loose them both but I also know that is how it goes, especially it being my first flock ever. Their good birds!!!

They sound like very sweet and tame chicks! So sorry you have to give them away though.

 

[TattooedMama]

Yeah I know what you mean. I am so hoping what you mean. I have raised these two since they were a day old and I would hate to give them away. I have two young girls that are four and six that love these birds, and vice versa... These birds will let them pick them up, carry them around on their hips, they will let my girls put them in their big motorized power wheel (both girls with both birds) and drive around with them and not try to get away. I will be running the power tools in their coop and look down and their at my feet watching me. Therefore it would make sad to loose them both but I also know that is how it goes, especially it being my first flock ever. Their good birds!!!

Awww how awesome!! I just started again a few weeks ago but had silkies about 10 years ago for an agriculture project in high school. I have Orpingtons this time and they are wonderful. I got them at 8 weeks so they are still warming up to us; they are only 10 weeks now. They will eat from my hand and my chocolate will come to me without food. It's so exciting. I don't think I have any roosters but my chocolate was supposed to be. Now I am on the hunt for more birds and a rooster to complete my flock. Good luck, I hope it works out!!

 

[newbyman]

Thank you Veer. Have a great night.

 

[newbyman]

Thanks TattooedMama... Well I hope it all works out for all of us, which I believe it will. Have a great night and take care.

 

[newbyman]

Before I forget to ask all of you but I have one more question. I live in Prescott AZ and it is about 65 degrees during day and an average low at night of 30 degrees. I have three older laying hens that are close to a year old in the coop outside. They are 1 leghorn, 1 black austrolorp, and 1 golden laced Wyandotte. Should I keep a heat lamp on the ones I have in the coop outside or should they be plenty warm at that temperature?

 

[TattooedMama]

Before I forget to ask all of you but I have one more question. I live in Prescott AZ and it is about 65 degrees during day and an average low at night of 30 degrees. I have three older laying hens that are close to a year old in the coop outside. They are 1 leghorn, 1 black austrolorp, and 1 golden laced Wyandotte.  Should I keep a heat lamp on the ones I have in the coop outside or should they be plenty warm at that temperature?

Someone else here might e able to better answer that question for you, I wouldn't feel comfortable if I have you the wrong answer. I would like to think they should be fine. Does the coop have an enclosed area for them, if so how big? I would think if it's not too big it should help keep the heat in. You don't have too many birds though and I can't say I know anything about your breeds. You can ask here and get a better answer from someone who isn't an amateur themselves but I would also do some research on the cold hardiness of your breeds in the meantime.

 

[newbyman]

Ok thank you again for your advice!!!

 

[TattooedMama]

You're welcome and good luck!! =)

 

[Aronia]

all pullets

 

[Aronia]

maybe a few cockerolas