Back again!
Our new flocks are doing well.
Our OEG Bantam Roos are crowing away, and our 8 week old set of chicks are doing great too...
Would like some conformation on the sex of our 2 feather footed bantams...
We thought the porcelain a pullet, and the mille fleur a roo...
Any thoughts? No...
Well, it's taken me a bit to get back on since the switch...and I'm still trying to figure things out.
Here's the update on the Bantam brood...now in their 8th week...
All 8 are doing well...
We do have 2 roos among the OEG Bantams and 4 hens... I must say, this is our first experience with...
We think so too...it would be nice if #3 wasn't, but I'm not so sure...
#4 Is the tiniest of all the chicks...
Also the sweetest of all 8. Falls asleep in our hands.
Updated pics on all of our little bantams. Tried to get a body and comb shot on each. Any thoughts on breed and gender appreciated.
#1 The yellow chipmunk with feathered feet...
#2 The all yellow chick with the feathered feet...
#3 The first of the chipmunks we think is a roo...
#4 The...
Well, if that is the case, and the 6 are all the same, then we most likely have 4 hens and 2 roos among those.
Jury is still out on the other 2 feather footed chicks.
Do bantam roos behave better than full sized roos if there is more than 1? Or is it more of a breed specific thing?
I love how quickly they grow and feathers fill in. I don't know if anyone can tell yet, but any thoughts appreciated.
The pasted butt issue has gone away...yay!
I'm thinking the one yellow/white chick may be a Splash Cochin?
No idea on any of the others.
The 2 with the feathered feet are...
Update...on the bantam babes...
Doing well. There is one whose vent is constantly plugged and needs a wipe. Seems perfectly healthy though. Do they outgrow that?
First 3 pics are of that chick...hence the wet bum.
This little yellow one is a doll....if I'm correct and this and the previous...
2 week 15+ days....new pics in comments. Any guesses as to breeds yet?
I'm guessing too early on gender.
1 week update pics in the comments...
I know they are too young to tell just about anything, but they are so cute and I thought I would add pics to this thread as they grow.
Anything...
Check this thread (if you haven't already)...Hope it helps!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/798635/sight-sexing-barred-plymouth-rock-chicks-at-hatch
Looks like our barred plymouth rocks....I can't remember what, but I think the yellow spot on the head can help with sexing these when they are little...I'll have to look back at my notes...