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[jtn42248]

... They remind me of the Church Lady from SNL only older and prissier.

You are talking about my 95 year old mother there...true or not she is still my mom.

Hope all your retirement stuff gets taken care of. It can be a pain in the only padded part most of us still have. Stick to it and good luck.

 

[TexasLisa]

I am waiting on my retirement paperwork to clear. I have a permanent disabled placard that little old ladies natter over when my wife and kids get out of the car until my wife retrieves my walker. I guess in their opinion only the obviously geriatric can be disabled. They remind me of the Church Lady from SNL only older and prissier.

I am glad you can keep your sense of humor. Some people won't ever get it.

You and your family are in my prayers.

 

[Will-Way Ranch]

I have 3 RIR and there 20 and a half weeks old waiting for the first egg, I already switch to laying fed with them and been giving them grits also but every time I go out side I hear them make a loud noise like there mad and want something. I wish I could describe the noise better for ya'll, I let them free roam a little bit but most of time there in there chicken run/coop. Plz help

 

[Rustys Girls]

They might not like grits.

That or they want an air conditioned hen house....eggs coming any day. rg's

 

[Will-Way Ranch]

They might not like grits.   That or they want an air conditioned hen house....eggs coming any day.  rg's

it's been in the low 60 in the morning and high 70 to low 80 during day. They eat it sometimes but not always we clean chicken Run twice a week, idk I just think they sound mad or maybe they just want out more

 

[Ren2014]

Well my 25 Coronation Susex arrived today. Unfortunately only 21 arrived alive. I am hopping for mostly hens in the straight run.

DId you get rid of all of your chocolates??

Good to see you back! How are you doing?

Good luck with the chicks.

X2

 

[Rustys Girls]

it's been in the low 60 in the morning and high 70 to low 80 during day. They eat it sometimes but not always we clean chicken Run twice a week, idk I just think they sound mad or maybe they just want out more

let 'em run. rg's

 

[ChicKat]

I have 3 RIR and there 20 and a half weeks old waiting for the first egg, I already switch to laying fed with them and been giving them grits also but every time I go out side I hear them make a loud noise like there mad and want something. I wish I could describe the noise better for ya'll, I let them free roam a little bit but most of time there in there chicken run/coop. Plz help

If it is that crabby squwak, it does sound like they are mad. I think they are feeling uncomfortable while their hormones are getting them ready for their first egg. There isn't anything you can do - except fluff up the shavings in the nest box and just wait. Good luck with it. That noise may go away once they are regularly laying.

 

[Will-Way Ranch]

If it is that crabby squwak, it does sound like they are mad.  I think they are feeling uncomfortable while their hormones are getting them ready for their first egg.  There isn't anything you can do - except fluff up the shavings in the nest box and just wait.  Good luck with it.  That noise may go away once they are regularly laying.  

thanks I hope so to

 

[ChicKat]

Be sure to let us know if it kind of lessens. I know sometimes mine are walking around crabby and squwaking - and after their daily egg -- they go back to normal chicken behavior. Do they have red red combs and faces? 20 weeks should be just about there, but I haven't had RIRs ever.

Oh, if they go into the nest box and 'play house' that is another sign that they are getting ready within a few days or a week..... if you go to pick one up and they flatten and spread their wings....if you pick them up and look at the vent...there are descriptions of what to look for -- that and the width between their pelvic bones is probably the best indicator. (I just go by comb--lazy I guess).