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Interesting! I can see the Australorp in some of my black ones...they look really fluffy like the black aussie girls tend to. Looking at the other breeds Hoover Hatchery has it looks like the red could come from Red Rangers or Rhode Island Reds. My money is on Red Ranger...
Yours look a lot like mine! They're about the same age...I am curious about how they'll turn out, too. A couple of mine are roos, I think. They have been chest bumping each other and doing the beak to beak stare down. Still too early to tell.
Yes, Jess...most curious chicks will peck at anything. They really like my rings, I have to take them off or be nibbled on. Got my little chick shack built over the weekend, and the Asian Blues are loving it. This little building is for small birds that are too old to be in the brooder but not...
A little chicken house for birds not big enough to go in with adults but too big for the brooder! This little house is completely insulated. It and the attached run can be separated from on another and moved.
Sounds terrific! I can't wait to try it. I had a nice little omelet this morning. Eggs, Cavender's Greek Seasoning, a little mozzarella, and some sautéed baby bella mushrooms. Yum-O.
Sand is fine! I like pine shavings but that's because I use them for a lot of other things around here...they just happen to be more convenient for me.
Hmmm....it could be that they are molting, or it could be that they have mites. Get them some diatomaceous earth to dust themselves in, which will take care of the mites. Give them a healthy diet with plenty of fresh food to help them grow their feathers back. Watch as often as you can to see if...
Hello and welcome to BYC! You will find loads of advice on the hatching thread! https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/5/incubating-hatching-eggs Best of luck!