Let me tell you a funny story about the time I first got into raising Rhode Island Red chickens.<\/p>\n
I was young and eager, and bought a batch of 6-week old chicks without doing much research.<\/p>\n
Well, as they grew up over the next 16 weeks I quickly realized my little backyard coop was not gonna cut it! Those RIRs are seriously prolific layers.<\/p>\n
Before I knew it, when they reached 6 months old, I had more eggs than I knew what to do with. I was giving away 4-5 dozen eggs a week to all my neighbors and still couldn’t keep up with the production.<\/p>\n
My small 8×8 coop and narrow run that seemed so spacious at first became crowded as my flock reached maturity.<\/p>\n
At their peak, my 10 RIR hens were each laying around 5-6 brown eggs every week! That’s when I knew I needed to level up my chicken keeping game.<\/p>\n
Now I’ve got a whole barn outfitted just for my ladies, complete with nesting boxes, roosts, ventilation, insulation, and an entire pasture to free range.<\/p>\n
After some trial and error, I’ve learned how to maximize egg production<\/a> from my RIRs! Let me share my top 20+ tips…<\/p>\n The secret to prolific egg production from RIRs is keeping your ladies healthy, comfortable, and stress-free.<\/strong><\/p>\n Maximize their feed quality, provide ample space equivalent to at least 10 square feet per bird, practice good sanitation, and handle them gently.<\/strong><\/p>\n Table of Contents<\/p>\n