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Chicks in following image are doing another activity that suggests to me they are weaned. They are loafing together in a clump without mother. This occurring when ambient temperature was 54 F so not overly warm. This is evidence I need to clean garage tomorrow.
Second shows father and mother in close proximity to other chicks. Father is preening. We may have a louse problem which is to be expected when so many are roosting together in same spot every night. That will self-correct as soon as chicks start roosting up.
Chicks now starting to get aggressive in their own right and can now as a group drive off a mixed group of Ancona Ducks and Silver Sebrights despite latter having males already crowing. Their parents still back them up.
Second shows father and mother in close proximity to other chicks. Father is preening. We may have a louse problem which is to be expected when so many are roosting together in same spot every night. That will self-correct as soon as chicks start roosting up.
Chicks now starting to get aggressive in their own right and can now as a group drive off a mixed group of Ancona Ducks and Silver Sebrights despite latter having males already crowing. Their parents still back them up.