- Aug 8, 2010
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Hi all,
I am new to this so any help would be appreciated.
I set up my new coop with 6 chickens a week ago. Got 3 Buff Orpingtons and 3 RIR from a local chicken farmer that is reliable. I know some others that have purchased from him and had no problems. Well during the week one of the RIRs appeared to not be eating and I lost her on Friday. During the day Friday, Saturday and today the remaining 2 RIRs appeared to be fine. They scratched around the pen with the Buffs and ate and drank well it seems. Tonight the two stayed at the bottom of the steps going into the coop and one appeared to be nudging the other one to go up the steps and she would not go. Even one of the Buffs appeared to come out to encourage them to go in. I picked up the 2 RIRs and put them in the coop and they just huddled by the door while the 3 Buffs were up on the perch. I am afraid that the 2 remaining RIRs are going to meet the same fate as the other one.
The Buffs appear to be VERY healthy, and right now the 2 RIRs seem healthy too.
Any help or suggestions would be great!
Thanks,
Mark
I am new to this so any help would be appreciated.
I set up my new coop with 6 chickens a week ago. Got 3 Buff Orpingtons and 3 RIR from a local chicken farmer that is reliable. I know some others that have purchased from him and had no problems. Well during the week one of the RIRs appeared to not be eating and I lost her on Friday. During the day Friday, Saturday and today the remaining 2 RIRs appeared to be fine. They scratched around the pen with the Buffs and ate and drank well it seems. Tonight the two stayed at the bottom of the steps going into the coop and one appeared to be nudging the other one to go up the steps and she would not go. Even one of the Buffs appeared to come out to encourage them to go in. I picked up the 2 RIRs and put them in the coop and they just huddled by the door while the 3 Buffs were up on the perch. I am afraid that the 2 remaining RIRs are going to meet the same fate as the other one.
The Buffs appear to be VERY healthy, and right now the 2 RIRs seem healthy too.
Any help or suggestions would be great!
Thanks,
Mark