Our chicks are now 6 day old. I've been seeing some get their tail feathers, more in some than others. Does this mean they are really older? Or just a breed that matures faster?
I got
8 from hatchery on hatch day (3EE 2BA 3GC)
8 on 2nd day from feed store (4BA 2BO 1GC 1BCM). 1 of the BA from store acts quite differently and has feathers, rest BA that day don't have such pronounced tail feathers. All but a few have started. It's like we have late bloomers and fast maturity in one flock. Is this normal? Mind you; this is my first flock as you probably can tell.
I got
8 from hatchery on hatch day (3EE 2BA 3GC)
8 on 2nd day from feed store (4BA 2BO 1GC 1BCM). 1 of the BA from store acts quite differently and has feathers, rest BA that day don't have such pronounced tail feathers. All but a few have started. It's like we have late bloomers and fast maturity in one flock. Is this normal? Mind you; this is my first flock as you probably can tell.
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Still don't know about mobile though. I made a thread and posted a pic.
, sometimes they will pull out their own or others feathers. May be molting too.
