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Trying to get an idea of the age of my chicks! (link to pics now included)

post #1 of 16
5/17/12 at 4:28am
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Thanks in advance to anyone that may respond!  However DH and I disagree on when we bought them.  One says end of March the other says April.  However, we got them at TS there was no mention of how old they were just straight run, pullets, and/or breed name.  I assumed they were a day old or so. When my GF saw them the next day he said "Sissy those chicks are at least 2 weeks old!". I can't post pics however later I can post to photobucket.  Does anyone have any pics I could compare to my own?  I have White Leghorn, Golden Comet, and Barred Rocks.  I think they are ~ 10 weeks old!


Edited by Chicky Babe - 5/17/12 at 6:20am
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post #2 of 16
5/17/12 at 4:44am

I don't know if this will help any, but the cheat sheet that I have says:

 

week 1 = wing feathers

week 2 = tail feathers

week 3 = back feathers

week 4 = breast feathers

week 5 = head feathers

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Member of the Derperella Club-- We're just all goin' round' the rooster, here

Single Mom to The Cane Sisters: Candy & Benzo (EE), Nova & Sola (S.Sussex), Raisin & Citizen (SLW), Hurra (FBCM), Ameri & Ineeda (JGx), Lido (BLRW) + 1 horse, 3 dogs and 4 dumpcats

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post #3 of 16
5/17/12 at 4:49am

It would be very hard to guess the difference between a couple week difference for me they look pretty similar between 8-11 weeks to me .. Leghorns do get pretty big pretty fast, The Barred rocks would have their cool new patterns started by ten weeks ..

I have about 20 Mature Hens and Roosters Different Breeds (RIR's, EE's, OEGB, Buff Orp.'s)  and approximately 60 Chicks different ages and a large variety adding more constantly (Jersey Giants, Black Australorp, White leghorn, Buff Orps.'s RIR and mixed bred), Three Dogs One Pure Bread Doxie two mixed Breeds, 4 Ducks (2 white Peking, One Muscovy, One mixed breed)2 baby Mallard chicks , 2...

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I have about 20 Mature Hens and Roosters Different Breeds (RIR's, EE's, OEGB, Buff Orp.'s)  and approximately 60 Chicks different ages and a large variety adding more constantly (Jersey Giants, Black Australorp, White leghorn, Buff Orps.'s RIR and mixed bred), Three Dogs One Pure Bread Doxie two mixed Breeds, 4 Ducks (2 white Peking, One Muscovy, One mixed breed)2 baby Mallard chicks , 2...

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post #4 of 16
5/17/12 at 4:53am
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They have all been completely feathered for 2-3 weeks now.  Maybe their older than 10 weeks then.  Just means eggs sooner than we thought!

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post #5 of 16
5/17/12 at 4:54am
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Just looking for something to compare them to!

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post #6 of 16
5/17/12 at 4:59am

These chicks below are about 10-11 weeks old..... marans

 

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Proud wife and mother to 4 beautiful children. Also a mama to a redbone coonhound mix, 2 spoiled house cats, few easter eggers, couple barnyard beauties, and a variety of  marans. 

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post #7 of 16
5/17/12 at 6:12am
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http://m1063.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/chicky_babe_ky/3c69c29b.jpg.html?o=1

 

Golden Comet

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post #8 of 16
5/17/12 at 6:14am
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http://m1063.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/chicky_babe_ky/19e7e21e.jpg.html?o=0

 

Barred Rock Pullet

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post #9 of 16
5/17/12 at 6:18am
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http://m1063.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/chicky_babe_ky/113bb327.jpg.html?o=4

 

White Leghorn.  Anyone know about how old?

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post #10 of 16
5/17/12 at 6:20am

They do look about ten weeks to me though the pictures are so small I didnt think your Barred rock looks like a barred rock . is it all black?

I have about 20 Mature Hens and Roosters Different Breeds (RIR's, EE's, OEGB, Buff Orp.'s)  and approximately 60 Chicks different ages and a large variety adding more constantly (Jersey Giants, Black Australorp, White leghorn, Buff Orps.'s RIR and mixed bred), Three Dogs One Pure Bread Doxie two mixed Breeds, 4 Ducks (2 white Peking, One Muscovy, One mixed breed)2 baby Mallard chicks , 2...

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I have about 20 Mature Hens and Roosters Different Breeds (RIR's, EE's, OEGB, Buff Orp.'s)  and approximately 60 Chicks different ages and a large variety adding more constantly (Jersey Giants, Black Australorp, White leghorn, Buff Orps.'s RIR and mixed bred), Three Dogs One Pure Bread Doxie two mixed Breeds, 4 Ducks (2 white Peking, One Muscovy, One mixed breed)2 baby Mallard chicks , 2...

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