Chad Nolen
In the Brooder
- Sep 2, 2017
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We currently have 11 birds.
1 RIR rooster
5 RIR hen
2 barred rock
3 Easter eggers
Only 1 maybe 2 RIR are laying. All the Easter eggers lay. I don't think any of the barred rock are laying. I understand everyone says lack of daylight but this has been going on for 2-3 months since we got them at least.
So my question is this. I'm thinking of getting rid of 2-3 RIR. Replacing them with 20 week old red and black sex links. Can I then breed the black or red sex link with my RIR rooster? Will I get a hybrid bird in return or another RIR?
Also does my coop look to small for 12 total birds. It is a 5x8. The coop run is large enough for 50+ birds with separate feed/water
How hard will this be to integrate? Am I asking for trouble
1 RIR rooster
5 RIR hen
2 barred rock
3 Easter eggers
Only 1 maybe 2 RIR are laying. All the Easter eggers lay. I don't think any of the barred rock are laying. I understand everyone says lack of daylight but this has been going on for 2-3 months since we got them at least.
So my question is this. I'm thinking of getting rid of 2-3 RIR. Replacing them with 20 week old red and black sex links. Can I then breed the black or red sex link with my RIR rooster? Will I get a hybrid bird in return or another RIR?
Also does my coop look to small for 12 total birds. It is a 5x8. The coop run is large enough for 50+ birds with separate feed/water
How hard will this be to integrate? Am I asking for trouble
