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Tilda is slow to develop, even though Rhode Island Reds are usually quick to ma-
ture.Herfeatherscomeinlaterthantheothers,andsheisaruntinsize.(Wewor-
ried about her for nothing; she eventually caught up and was the first to lay!)
Even if developmental abnormalities had persisted, we would have loved and kept
our birds. We're raising these girls as pets, so show-quality looks and farm-grade
productivity are not of primary importance.
A Balanced Diet
CHICKENS, LIKE US, ARE OMNIVORES.
They'll eat a finely chopped salad
of your garden's greens or just as happily munch into a rare steak. When they are al-
lowed to roam free, this behavior will take over naturally. Watch them strut around
