Rhode Island Red Thread!

[kmatt87]

i just got 1 rir chick today. we now have 7 chicks and i'm trying to stop myself from getting a few more!!

 

[pnptrapp]

Well we've had a string of hawk related chicken deaths, and now we're down to just three RIR. I know for sure that two are hens, but the other can go either way. Still waiting to see if he ever decides to start crowing?! Are RIR just a quieter breed? Going to order some more chicks online and keep them in the house or garage until they are old enough to go out without supervision! Wish me luck

 

[Purechick]

These are my three RIRs: Acorn, Cinnamon, and Cocoa. They are about 3 and a half years old and will jump on my lap and let me pet them and pick them up. They are wonderful hens!

 

[Subby]

Wuzzy, Fuzzy and Dolly

Ms Molly

the girls playing outside

i'm new to raising chickens but have been around them as a kid. my first little flock are 4 rhode island reds, they have their own little personalities. the 2 older girls, Molly and Dolly are about 4 1/2 months old and my little one's, Wuzzy and Fuzzy are 4 months old. their just too cute and i enjoy them so much.

 

[WalkingWolf1]

Here are some RIR that are hatching at the moment. They popped out like popcorn.

 

[BLusk]

I absolutely Love my RIRs!! I have 6 hens who lay beautiful eggs everyday. They are very talkative and friendly towards me. They all have different personalities.

 

[billyb]

Hey everyone!
I need your option! My 2 rhode island reds are now 19 weeks and about 4 or 5 days old now. Are they going to start laying soon??!

 

[BLusk]

Mine were about 22 weeks, they actually started laying this month on August 2nd. I got mine in the beginning of March. Your chicks should start laying soon. Hope that helps you and fill me in when they start!

 

[billyb]

Okay thanks! And will do!

 

[justinschkz]

I have 26 RIRs that are 15 weeks old im hoping they start laying by the end of september. I only have 23 hens i ordered from a hatchery and only ordered one rooster but they sent me 3 for some reason and the exotic chick was a faverolle and it also turned out to be a rooster so all together i have 4 roosters for 23 hens. but i did seperate the faverolle cause the whole flock was trying to peck him to death.