I had one batch of brothers that were so mean. They fought to the death at around 7 months old until the strongest one was left. He took out two of his brothers. When he got bigger he challenged the older roosters, but those other roosters didn't fight to the death. They eventually gave up and accepted that new guy is stronger. He became the main rooster after beating all other roosters in the farm. I let chickens be chickens. They never attacked humans. They ate from my hands and the young ones would climb on my shoulder. It takes two roosters to fight to the death. If one gives up the other chases him for maybe 10 feet, ends the dispute and goes up a rank. Nothing more. Come feeding time they know the pecking order. None of my other roosters fought till one died. I still remember how extra shiny and smooth that rooster's feathers were. Extra red face and eyes to show good blood flow. Very healthy. If these chickens were wild and humans never had anything to do with them, they'd still be doing the same thing just like any other animal. It's like national geographics on your farm.
I love chickens! :) I have Rhode Island Reds too that includes roosters. It totally depends on the rooster. Some are mean, some are not. The mean ones end up in the crockpot as soup. lol I think mine starting laying about the same time as yours. The longest ones to start laying is the Buff Orpingtons now that is 11 months old. My first time having chickens (wow like 17 years ago now) I tried several of the old fashions breeds to see who/what I liked best. Mine don't like the snow much either. I can't imagine why?? haha
I've got two Rhode island reds that were hatched July 1. Got my first egg out of one of them today jan 24. They're in a cold environment (Montana) but well and property fed and housed. My first egg 6.5 months. Not all start at 20 weeks
If it ain't red, it stays in the shed!! That goes for Tractors AND chickens! Farmalls and Rhode Island Reds are no.1! See ya on the chat with James & Don!
I have a RIR rooster and he is aggressive to people,cat & dogs. But after a few taps of a big switch he doesn’t mess with my husband nor myself. The Chicken Masters tamed the beast!! Lol
I used to have Rhode Island Reds. Some of the best chickens in my opinion. Had a rooster once his name was Elvis. Beautiful rooster but MEAN! One day he came running up to me getting ready to attack and I threw the feed can at him and hit him right in the head and knocked him out cold!! LOL I thought I killed him but about 20 seconds he came to and just ran away like a mad man. After that day if he saw me with a can he would leave me alone. If I didn't have the can look out he was after me!
This video has me excited. My girls are just at 4.5 months. Can't wait for that first egg. Do you use a layer feed? I've heard some people like to stick with higher protein while they're laying Great video. Thank you 😊
@@FarmallFanatic thank you. I'm gonna go out and find a good mash. These girls are close to laying and need something better than that store feed. Thanks!❤
They don’t seem too sure about walking in that snow. Lol! Some Rhode Island roosters are aggressive and some are not. We’ve had both kind. Aggressive ones do have to go! Good video!
they all look happy enough maybe if they feel threatened might chase you lots of snow there *gave our like👍Au👍🤗full viewed🎅happy christmas🎄supporting🎅*
I have raised Rhode Island Reds since 1980. They should start laying around 6 months. My Dad is from Corry, PA and I have a cousin there that is a Dairy farmer.
Not till spring they are motting and growing specially young ones 6 or 7 months spring she will lay! None of mine are laying one will drop one every so often! Snow will freeze their feet and they can turn black frost bit I don't let them in the snow but around their coop! Only saying! Pretty girls roosters are pretty!
@@FarmallFanatic ahhh hahaha! I am seeing my RIR rooster start to do his little shuffle dance at me at almost two years old. And hearing ladies in the coop above his 'apartment' below is making him more dancy. He better not come at me once I put him with the girls. He will learn what it means to be punted like a football. Lololol!
@@FarmallFanatic Ok thanks. They sure are beautiful birds. Stay healthy and well. Like your farmalls. When I was growing up on our small farm in illinois, we had a farmall M, H, and MTA. Very reliable and easy to work on. Almost like big toys. And even though the equipment was smaller than today. Dad and I still got the work done. Of course we did not work the whole county or half the state.
The roosters will start getting aggressive when the hens start laying as that is breeding season. The hens will lay when they get enough sunlight or forced light (bulbs). They need 8-10 hours of light per day to lay eggs. That's why chickens stop laying in the late fall and through the winter. Give them enough light and they will start laying eggs.
Yep...you need one less rooster...and one more rooster noodle soup!
I love you CZcams videos
Cool update on the chickens. We have one Rhode Island Red hen and that girls is steady with the egg laying.
Rob
I had one batch of brothers that were so mean. They fought to the death at around 7 months old until the strongest one was left. He took out two of his brothers. When he got bigger he challenged the older roosters, but those other roosters didn't fight to the death. They eventually gave up and accepted that new guy is stronger. He became the main rooster after beating all other roosters in the farm. I let chickens be chickens. They never attacked humans. They ate from my hands and the young ones would climb on my shoulder.
It takes two roosters to fight to the death. If one gives up the other chases him for maybe 10 feet, ends the dispute and goes up a rank. Nothing more. Come feeding time they know the pecking order.
None of my other roosters fought till one died. I still remember how extra shiny and smooth that rooster's feathers were. Extra red face and eyes to show good blood flow. Very healthy.
If these chickens were wild and humans never had anything to do with them, they'd still be doing the same thing just like any other animal. It's like national geographics on your farm.
I have 5 hens 1 buff Orpington & 4 Americaunas, they just turned 5 mos and 3 of the 5 starting laying last week! In Jan no less!
They will lay in Winter
I love chickens! :) I have Rhode Island Reds too that includes roosters. It totally depends on the rooster. Some are mean, some are not. The mean ones end up in the crockpot as soup. lol I think mine starting laying about the same time as yours. The longest ones to start laying is the Buff Orpingtons now that is 11 months old. My first time having chickens (wow like 17 years ago now) I tried several of the old fashions breeds to see who/what I liked best. Mine don't like the snow much either. I can't imagine why?? haha
I've got two Rhode island reds that were hatched July 1. Got my first egg out of one of them today jan 24. They're in a cold environment (Montana) but well and property fed and housed. My first egg 6.5 months. Not all start at 20 weeks
At 20 weeks, they were in a low light winter month...that alone would delay them...had they hatched in March...20 weeks would have happened
We had a Rhode Island red rooster (even though we didn't order any lol), and he was very friendly to us. You sound as happy as I do about the snow!
Miserable lol
If it ain't red, it stays in the shed!! That goes for Tractors AND chickens! Farmalls and Rhode Island Reds are no.1! See ya on the chat with James & Don!
Right on man 👊
TYSM for the support. I look forward to watching your videos.
Rhode Island Reds are what I want to get in a few years 😊 She is definitely resilient. That's hilarious about them refusing to go in the snow 😂⛄
Woow, Happy 5months birthday to baby. New friend from Engratha
I have always wanted chickens, But there is no way now. But I will live through your videos. Nice meeting you from Bluwaves live
Such beautiful reds. Looks they are meaner than snacks though.
You
do have a nice flock of Rhode Island Reds. Where do yo get your chicks from. Your reds are beautiful. Glad they are not aggressive.
Our local co-op
@@FarmallFanatic ok thanks.
lol the reds are like oh hell no. we dont like snow. awesome video man
I have a RIR rooster and he is aggressive to people,cat & dogs. But after a few taps of a big switch he doesn’t mess with my husband nor myself. The Chicken Masters tamed the beast!! Lol
That's all it takes 👍
About time we get an update on the chickens. 👍
I used to have Rhode Island Reds. Some of the best chickens in my opinion. Had a rooster once his name was Elvis. Beautiful rooster but MEAN! One day he came running up to me getting ready to attack and I threw the feed can at him and hit him right in the head and knocked him out cold!! LOL I thought I killed him but about 20 seconds he came to and just ran away like a mad man. After that day if he saw me with a can he would leave me alone. If I didn't have the can look out he was after me!
Chickens!! Yay the chickies! I love the chicken videos! ❤️ I feel their pain l don’t like coming out in the snow either.
Very nice video friends so cool I like video 🎄🎄🎁 thank you 🙏
Happy 5 Month Birthday little guy 🐔🐓 I've learned something today thankyou so much for sharing my friend 😁😁👍👍
Merry Christmas buddy 👍
Merry Christmas!
This video has me excited. My girls are just at 4.5 months. Can't wait for that first egg. Do you use a layer feed? I've heard some people like to stick with higher protein while they're laying
Great video. Thank you 😊
Yep, I feed em egg mash from the feed mill. Oddly, it smells sweet..they put a calcium supplement in it too.
@@FarmallFanatic thank you. I'm gonna go out and find a good mash. These girls are close to laying and need something better than that store feed. Thanks!❤
Funny because your chicken videos are my favorite. Merry Christmas. 💞
Merry Christmas!
Chickens are looking great. Keep warm 🤗
Your Birds are looking real good
Looks cold my bro's got chickens bantoms I believe that what they call them. He also has roostees to. I never seen them fighting
*Nice looking bunch of chickens* #WorldsOkayestFarmer
Wow they are pretty chill birds
They don’t seem too sure about walking in that snow. Lol! Some Rhode Island roosters are aggressive and some are not. We’ve had both kind. Aggressive ones do have to go! Good video!
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Chickens are pretty cool. They’re entertaining and Fun to watch. No not the crock pot! 😫🐔
Haha
I would love to see some of that snow in the UK we just have rain. Thanks for the chicken video. Merry Christmas
You can have it! Haha Merry Christmas!
Great video friend sledgehammered that like button and a enjoyed watch
Our Rhode Island Reds were mellow.
the chickens are looking good, beautiful looking birds
The reds are not big fans of snow shoeing. They are very sceptical of that white stuff. Nice to see the chickens doing well. 👍
Well who doesn't love yard birds? I do sir 🤗💖🎄
These chooks ate adorable ..
Pretty chickens enjoyed watching your video
Great looking birds Reds are hard to beat great all around. Chickens
I am happy to be part of your family, great content keep it up 🥂
Looking good Farmall!!!
Some good looking chickens there
they all look happy enough maybe if they feel threatened might chase you lots of snow there
*gave our like👍Au👍🤗full viewed🎅happy christmas🎄supporting🎅*
Look at the snow.
thank you for the information
HI from TR.
One of my rhode island rooster is aggressive, the other one is chill something is a little bit aggressive but most of the time is chill lol
I wont tolerate it
Watching and Supporting - Dropping another LIKE on your video!
Beautiful chickens, looks they dont want snow.
Organic supporters here from madam engratha aa
I have raised Rhode Island Reds since 1980. They should start laying around 6 months. My Dad is from Corry, PA and I have a cousin there that is a Dairy farmer.
Very interesting...i bet I know who the are 👍
@@FarmallFanatic My Dad is Marrell Drake. He is a retired CSM US Army. My cousin is Walter Royek.
I don’t blame them for not wanting to get their bare feet in the snow!
My aunt and uncle had chickens, I gathered to egg when I visited but never thought about the whole process.
Have a good Christmas Fanatic family!
Merry Christmas!
Chickens look great
Nice looking Chickens there man hope you get some nice eggs. Have a great weekend. 😀👍
chicks in snow ,such cute
God blessed to your channel keep it up bro
Are you going to ever to Farmall Friday again
Hey there ☺️ I’m new here so thought I’d leave a little comment and like... my dad used to own chickens. Such noisy little things they was 😂
Rhode Island Reds are great layers!
LOL, stinkin' rotten ..you sure did get dumped on. We keep getting dustings..(skook ).today we got ice rain. Be safe out there , brother 😎🤗💛
we need one for christmas
Good info to know
Awww i love them they are sooo cute
we also have this rooster in our province, but sometimes we cooked
Nice to meet you po sir new friend here po hope to see you in my home Merry Christmas to you & to your Family Godbless LOVE_ZED
We have also this in our province
I have yet to see a nice rooster.. Buff, Barred Rock and a Rhode Red all have been a pain in he rear.
They are my favorite
My rir are around 5 to 6 months and haven't laid yet.
Mine always lay at 5 months
Nice channel ❤️
In another month you should be throwing Baby a half year birthday party!
Not aggressive? Both roosters were trying to get your Leg horns... Either way BEAUTIFUL roosters they are!!
That's mating
The Rhode Island reds don’t like the snow. Happy 5 month birthday to the baby 🐔
Whatup new friend, nice coop/run
Usually 18 to 20 weeks
My chickens don't like snow either
Not till spring they are motting and growing specially young ones 6 or 7 months spring she will lay! None of mine are laying one will drop one every so often! Snow will freeze their feet and they can turn black frost bit I don't let them in the snow but around their coop! Only saying! Pretty girls roosters are pretty!
Mine have always laid at 5 months almost dead on...slowed way down now
We are 25 weeks in with 5 Rhode Island Red hens and a rooster wiht organic feed and free range still no eggs :/
Part of that reason is we are going into low light hours and days. They will lay..
oh they love the snow
Those are some pretty chicks 😍
Nice size bud the reds ive liked first year with those r they.
Way to grow, Lets Go! Cool channel bew friend ❤👍
That's a lot of snow, oh my god... Chickens are afraid of coming out , hehehehe...
No doubt lol
Can't wait to see you twerk round that chicken 🐔 house 😊👍 Ralphie will show ya what to do 🤣💚
Hoping for 9999 haha
@@FarmallFanatic 😂👍
I’ve got 2 them roosters and of the thinks he owns the barnyard! 💥Boom💥
That's my chicken coop...
Mmbahaha
new friend here need your support from Ms. Engratha
We're not going in that snow.
They aren't old enough to show aggression. LOL!
They are now 😁
@@FarmallFanatic ahhh hahaha! I am seeing my RIR rooster start to do his little shuffle dance at me at almost two years old. And hearing ladies in the coop above his 'apartment' below is making him more dancy. He better not come at me once I put him with the girls. He will learn what it means to be punted like a football. Lololol!
Are Rhode Island Red chickens kid friendly? I have heard they are very aggressive. Just curious. Thanks.
Yes...i haven't had a problem with them in that way. Hens can be bossy to other hens, but not kids
@@FarmallFanatic Ok thanks. They sure are beautiful birds. Stay healthy and well. Like your farmalls. When I was growing up on our small farm in illinois, we had a farmall M, H, and MTA. Very reliable and easy to work on. Almost like big toys. And even though the equipment was smaller than today. Dad and I still got the work done. Of course we did not work the whole county or half the state.
Exactly...nobody worked half the state in the good ol days
@@FarmallFanatic Yep...
rhode red island annual egg how much?
300
They ain't about that snow life!
The roosters will start getting aggressive when the hens start laying as that is breeding season. The hens will lay when they get enough sunlight or forced light (bulbs). They need 8-10 hours of light per day to lay eggs. That's why chickens stop laying in the late fall and through the winter. Give them enough light and they will start laying eggs.
The roosters werent aggressive in the fall at all and the hens were laying eggs
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chicken in the snow...hmmm
My girls are 23 weeks and still not laying 😞
What are you feeding them? What percent protein?