New Additions and How They Grow

[ldawntaylor]

I got chicks yesterday. It seems like I get some every spring these days. They are few enough that yesterday's additions bring the total to 17.

My purpose here is to keep a visual journal of the latest ones growth to adulthood. One thing I know going in to this is that the colors and patterns will change.

Anyone reading is more than welcome to share pictures or stories, make comments and ask questions.

Of these birds the first two are supposed to be Silver Laced Wing pullets. The other four are supposed to be Ameraucana pullets. Time will tell....

Well, I thought I was going to post pictures, but I will have to try again later. A picture of all the chicks together can be found in my journal ldawntaylor bits and pieces.

For now I need to get ready for work. Maybe in town I will be able to add the pictures.

 

[ldawntaylor]

Okay, trying again from a different place.

These are the Wyandottes.

I will put the pictures of the Ameraucanas in the next post.

 

[ldawntaylor]

My Ameraucana chicks.

I suspect Easter Eggers is going to be more accurate.

 

[Baymule]

My very first chickens were Silver Laced Wyandottes. They are beautiful chickens, I know you will enjoy them. I got Easter Eggers last year, love those blue and green eggs. There's just something about a carton of pretty colored eggs that makes me happy. Congrats on your new chicks.

 

[ldawntaylor]

Thanks, I really enjoy watching the babies.

A couple of them keep trying to peck me when I reach for them. It seems like there is at least one in every flock I have worked with. The others got over the notion so hopefully these chicks will too.

I already have an Ameraucana and 2 Silver Laced Wyandottes.

The hoped for turkeys aren't happening this year and no goat kids, none of my adult hens are broody yet...so when I got the chance for these I got them.

 

[ldawntaylor]

Just because, here is a picture of one of my adult Wyandottes and my adult Ameraucana.

 

[Wehner Homestead]

Very cute chicks and pretty hens. We also have an adult SLW and chicks of both varieties. I’m excited to see yours and ours grow and produce!

 

[Baymule]

I have a retired SLW in the coop, she gets to hang around. Our other "pet" black sex link died last month at age 7. I'm pretty ruthless on culling old layers, but these two earned their special place.

 

[ldawntaylor]

These birds grow so fast.

My two SLW chicks. One bird would not be still.

Maybe tomorrow I can get a clearer picture.

 

[ldawntaylor]

Now my Ameraucanas,

The last one is the only one of the six whose tail feathers aren't growing yet.