Have 4 five month olds (sl wyandotte, ri red, isa red and barred rock) started laying, they have beautiful shiny feathers and are very healthy. I just bought a silver penciled rock and a lakenvelder. Theu are about 2 yrs old. They are a mess. Dull feathers, some molting possibly. My original 4...
My chicks are 4 weeks. Gave them a bit of Mac n cheese today. They loved it. Also gave them pizza crust, chunk of tomato and a few chunks of pear. Plus grit and chick mash.