All the chicks are the same age 4 wks old in two days, but the Speckled Sussex in the middle is much smaller than the Easter Egger (left) and Golden Laced Wyandotte (right). Tried to get a photo with all of them standing but Goldie wouldn't cooperate.
This is my third time raising chickens. First time was in the early 80's with young kids. My dh thought it would be a good idea and it didn't turn out well. Raccoons (never saw them but that's what our neighbor said did it) killed over half of our dozen hens.
Next time wasn't until 2014 we went...