I have two out of their shells now and drying. Got another working his way out and a fourth has pipped but hasn't got far yet. I think we can expect the fifth to get started at any time and the sixth I think might have been a late quitter but I'll give it a little bit to make sure.
They have the cutest little feathers down their legs and toes!
Congrats everyone on new arrivals! And to answer the wintering question, my chicks will be in my bathroom until they're feathered and everything. My Jersey Giants have been spending some time outside in the afternoons to get them used to the idea. All but one are getting wing and tail feathers in well (don't ask me what's up with late-bloomer--it's growing, just not feathering as fast as the others) and our winters are usually pretty mild so I can see them being outside in a few weeks. Obviously the new babies will be in for a while.
They have the cutest little feathers down their legs and toes!
Congrats everyone on new arrivals! And to answer the wintering question, my chicks will be in my bathroom until they're feathered and everything. My Jersey Giants have been spending some time outside in the afternoons to get them used to the idea. All but one are getting wing and tail feathers in well (don't ask me what's up with late-bloomer--it's growing, just not feathering as fast as the others) and our winters are usually pretty mild so I can see them being outside in a few weeks. Obviously the new babies will be in for a while.