Yeah. As soon as they started getting longer tail feathers and wing feathers, I had a pretty good idea of the pullets and cockerels. Also, the suspected pullets are much flightier than the males. The cockerels just sit on my hand and look around. The pullets just start screaming the moment you...
I love the chicks already! They are starting to get the white manes and penciled feathers, although a friend did comment they look more like cute vultures at this awkward point!
I got them after they hatched from a local farmer. They already have their plumage coming in. Excited to show them at fair(assuming HPAI doesn't get worse)!
I got them on April 23rd because of an incubator issue. Havent taken a recent pic. 2 silvers, 2 charcoal, and 2 smokies. Will post as soon as i find the picture.
Soon after falling in love with iowa blues, I came into contact with an Iowa blue owner who offered to give me as many purebred chicks as I wanted for free for a 4h project. Planning on continuing the breed within my own flock as soon as i get them in late march. Hoping to give some chicks to...