My hatch-Chicken chicks & new silkie cross chick

[Farmer Kitty]

They look great! And yes, it looks like it's time for a move.

On the one without neck feathers, is there neked neck in the background somewhere? Or showgirl? Otherwise, I have no idea.

 

[wynedot55]

those chickies sure are growing good.

 

[amysflock]

They look great! And yes, it looks like it's time for a move.

On the one without neck feathers, is there neked neck in the background somewhere? Or showgirl? Otherwise, I have no idea.

I don't know...what's a showgirl? My hens were all feed store babies - Red Sex Link, Black Sex Link and Easter Eggers, and the rooster was, I think, a pure Black Australorp (right thewife?). The chick has some gray down there, but not much, and had a pretty sparse patch on the shoulders as a downy chick, too.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

I'm not to familar with the showgirls either. I have just seen them over at BYC. But, with those breeds, I would say no there isn't any.

 

[Thewife]

They look good Amy!
Their daddy is out of my feed store "should be pure" Black Australorps!

I need to make up a new place for my babies. Everytime I open their cage, they come a running and fall out!
It's driving Red dog and Bernie nut's

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Updated pics of my crew.

I have them all together now except the two white roos from the first hatch. Those two intimidate the little ones so I have fenced them separate, at least for now until the little ones get used to being turned out with all the rest.

Today was the first day the younger ones were outside. They have had access to it for a couple days but, wouldn't go out so, I put them out. Here is a couple pics tonight on one debating.

Should I?

Maybe not!

 

[wynedot55]

your chicks sure are growing good.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

your chicks sure are growing good.

They should be at the rate they are eating!

 

[wynedot55]

yes they do love tobe lil piggies when it comes to feed.

 

[amysflock]

Kitty, do the chicks utilize the roost you have set up at this age? Mine seem very happy in their new digs (7'x6') but I took out the old roost (a fir branch) as it was always a little floppy and I plan to make something sturdier. I thought I didn't need to worry about that for awhile...but maybe they would rather roost now than sleep together on the shavings. What do you think?