Update: The girls now 9 weeks old in and the girls are now outside full time w/o heat and seem to be doing really well. They are quite the characters and my grandson loves them very much, the chicks are skeptical, but mostly take it in stride...
Took the plunge and ordered 4 day old chicks: Australorp, cuckoo Maran, Easter egger and buff Orpington!
One question. The australorp chick appears to have the wing tips exoposed. Is this chick being pecked or is this normal (pic2&3)?
We are a potential/probable new family to raising chickens in Ventura County, CA! Currently we are looking into the ins-and-outs, care and maintenance, chores, breeds, coop designs, etc involved with the hobby. I would love insights on raising chickens in coastal Southern California. As far...