8 week old EOs that we hatched. I'm fairly sure by stance and comb on some of these whether I have cockerals or pullets, but a few I'm on the fence about. When should I expect saddle feathers?
I have 10 total, but only a few wanted their pictures taken today. :)
How do you decide which cockerals to keep? My chicks are currently about 4 weeks old and I'm just starting to identify some of the roos in the bunch. I only have enough space for one or two additional roosters, so I'm going to have to get rid of some of these guys. But choosing the best...
Thanks! Looks like we're ending up with 11 since the last 2 didn't make it out of their shells.
I haven't taken them out of the incubator yet, but from peeking in the window it appears we have 2 chocolate, 3 blue, 1 cuckoo blue, and 5 black!
I'll get pictures this afternoon :)
Hi everyone!
I have a dozen Orpington chicks that have hatched out in the incubator, from hatching eggs I purchased. They could be black, blue, chocolate, mauve and cuckoo of any of those colors. How can I tell what their colors will be from day olds?
I'm excited to be entering the world of...