Easter Egger club!

[lovechicks1293]

Sorry to hear about Honey, I lost my Pepper to last summer's heatwave, and two other hens to a predator as well. the rest are doing OK.

@ 8 weeks, fully feathered and too big for their bin, my August chicks are outside now, They are still too small for the main coop, there are some gaps between the chain link sections they could squeeze through, so I have them in the large dog carrier.


All five are still healthy, and thank goodness this time all five are still hens!

P.S. Lovechicks, how do you get the non-alphabetic text into your post (like the hearts)?

sometimes i use my computer, sometimes my family's ipad ( the ipad has WAAAAY more emojis)

 

[Sylvester017]

I sure hope she makes it, she has beautiful coloring. A little tip I learned here regarding probiotics,The best source can be found in your own yard; give her a clump of grass or weeds. The whole clump, roots, dirt and all. The dirt not only gives her grit for her digestion but her body will be introduced to the local 'flora'. It will also help her build up resistance to any bad 'bugs' in your area as well.

That's a really good idea I'll try that in the morning thank you

For any chicken diet with added grass or weeds, chop it up so the crop doesn't get impacted from long strands of plant food. We chop up our chards and lettuces before feeding to our chickens.

 

[Selsley]

8 weeks old anyone care hazzard a guess at its sex?

 

[Amelia Egghart]

8 weeks old anyone care hazzard a guess at its sex?

I'd guess roo at that age just based on comb color. Although if it has white skin/legs those combs turn pink quickly. But they stay pink and don't turn red until PoL.

 

[Amelia Egghart]

I have a stressed out EE rooster. I'm hoping he's just being a baby about going through a long molt but I'm not sure. I've posted on the behavior board if anyone has any experience to share:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1135228/stressed-rooster-acting-crazy#post_17574753

Thanks :-/

 

[cmccullough1390]

Captain Flint my OE roo sweetheart

Blackbeard my best friends OE/EE rooster she adores

Baelfire and all her glory

Regina sharing with Gallina

Elsa my besties light brahma and Merida her Buff brahma are inseparable and never stray far from the OEs

 

[chicklady momma]

Can anyone tell me if my 6 week old EE is a male or female??

 

[Amelia Egghart]

Can anyone tell me if my six week old EE Is a male or female?? I am new at this but I have been told by one person and one person told me female!!

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Can't see the head but the feather pattern so far looks female. Can you post a head shot?

 

[chicklady momma]

2 more pics

 

[chicklady momma]

I hope so! It sits in my lap very sweet EE!! She/he follows me everywhere when I let it out for some fresh air!! Thank you!!