All of these are standard breed purebred chicks, 3 weeks old. If anyone wants to play name that chick I'd appreciate it. Doesn't matter if your right. Possibilities are
Dark Cornish
Patridge Rock
Speckled Sussex
Welsummer
Hamburg
Butter cup
Gold laced Wyandotte
Blue laced red Wyandotte
Bb red...
I just got my yearly shipment of assorted chicks. Identifying them is my fun over the winter. If anyone can or wants to help here they are except for the solid yellow that could be nearly anything.
Sorry in advance for some of the out of focus images. All of these except the one random rooster in shot one are Rhode Island Reds about 4 months old. I looked at hackle feathers, combs, legs, pelvic bones and everything else I could think of and am still undecided on gender on these.
I have a group of 50 chicks. A week ago we lost 2. I hoped it was an isolated incident as there was no apparent cause and everyone was healthy. 3 days ago I found one gasping for air and stretching its neck out making squeaking noises, not eating or drinking. Isolated the chick immediately and...
I have a group of 50 chicks. A week ago we lost 2. I hoped it was an isolated incident as there was no apparent cause and everyone was healthy. 3 days ago I found one gasping for air and stretching its neck out making squeaking noises, not eating or drinking. Isolated the chick immediately and...