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I have a 1.5 year old RIR (maybe production red) who all summer has been flirting with being broody. I would find her sitting in the nest in classic broody mode, skwacking at me when I collected eggs but she never stuck with it more than 24 hours. Well last week I found her on the nest and she...

I have an 11-day old RIR who has recently started having issues. It seems to be not growing as quickly as my other birds and almost acts blind (bumping into things, walking over other chicks as if they weren't there etc.). Its right eye lid will open but remains shut and its left eye is open...

I am so excited to be a part of such a large community of chicken lovers! I've waited to have my own flock for a couple years and we finally took the plunge, my Love built the 'girls' a Chicken Cottage and our little flock is doing very well. We just have to put the roof on. I look...

Hello, I am new here so first off I would like to say hello! I am Glad to have some chicken people like myself to talk to although I don't have the biggest flock I still enjoy raising hens and getting eggs. the ISO part is I am in the market for two Laying hens. each one a different breed and...

I bought these RIR 10 day ago and I want to know whether both are chickens or not. I'm new to chickens thank you for your help.

I bought 6 chicks this past January. 3 road island red 2 easter eggers and a yellow bird(no clue what kind it is as one of my children stuck her in the box) They have just recently started laying! We are only getting 2 to 3 eggs a day and suspect that all 6 are now laying as the eggs are...

We have an average annual high of 71, average annual low of 47, and average annual precipitation of 54 inches of rain. It does hang out at nearly 90 for around three months straight and sits around freezing for two months. I am leaning towards an even mix of Rhode Island Reds, Easter Eggers, and...

Trying to see if anyone wants 1 to 4 RIR roosters. My first hatch of 6 eggs gave me 5 lol. What luck! I am in Elkton Maryland. Local only, will entertain bringing myself if within 10 miles of my residence. Also looking for Silver wyandotte hens, even old lol. Trying to breed my one remaining...

Hey y'all I bought a few chicks ((hens)) during chick days. I have one "hen" that has become aggressive and looks much different than the others. I am not sure if "she" is trying to establish order or is the man of the house. ;) Can hens have long green tail feathers like this one? This "hen" is...

Hello! I'm OneLuckeyWife. I have 7 light Brahmas, 2 Rhode Island Reds and a beautiful Showgirl Silkie. Brahmas are: Shoulders, roo Big Waddles, roo Tiny, roo BoomBa, roo Sweet Hen, hen Snow, hen Independent, hen Reds are: Pidgey, roo Shits, hen (my husband named her and the other hen...

I noticed this a few days ago, our 11/12 week old RIR pullet, was looking sad and roosting all day but I noticed her top beak was broken at the tip. No blood or tissue showing and when I locked the other birds out she ate a ton of food and the next day she was out and about. But then I noticed...

Hello everyone, I am new to chickens this year. I bought Rhode Island Red and Black Sex-Link pullets from local store hoping one would be a rooster, but no luck. What breed would be best rooster for my flock?

i have a flock of 5 chickens, all a year old. Today I noticed one my RIR was in the nest box for a while (I've been keeping a very close eye on my chickens as I lost one about a month ago,natural causes it turns out). I checked on her a few times today, she seemed fine and healthy but every time...