24 Orpington Eggs in the bator -6 week update

[MissPrissy]

Indeed they are healthy! these little boogars are eating 2 qts of chick starter a day now!

 

[Tuffoldhen]

They are growing out very well, might have to name that chick Boots!!...

#3 doesn't look brahma but the blue or black roo would be the dad and the brahma was the hen........

Looks like that Buff/blue crossing on #5 & #6...just not real sure yet...guess he got to her more than we wanted....

#10 still not sure if those are greeny legs but could be....

 

[MissPrissy]

You know I am impatient, TOH. I can just imagine you shaking your head at me and my silliness! LOL

 

[rooster-red]

Very nice looking chicks.

 

[Yogiman]

I'm coming to get numbers: 2, 9, 10, and 11. Just let me know as soon as you think they are ready to move.

 

[MissPrissy]

You and what army?

 

[Henrietta23]

Very pretty little chickies. Crossing fingers for lots of pullets in the mix!

 

[MissPrissy]

It is friday so that means my chicks are 3 weeks old this weekend.

Boy, have they grown!! I know it is too early still to tell the sex but I like to make guesses with the looks of them and the photos and keep up with how they eventually feather out and the sexing becomes apparent.

Here is that same buff/blue, 1st one hatched and still a bully. Cockeral?

Here is tiny the brahama cross, still half the size of the hatch mates but growing and thriving. Pullet?

Here is Curly with his twisted toe. Yet another new boot goes on today. Cockeral?

Really lovely feathering on this one, brahma and black orp. TOH? Cockeral?

Another one with unsual feathering and I am guessing brahma cross too. Pullet?

This is the one that washes out very easy in the flash. Not nearly as white as this photo makes out to be. Not sure if it is a splash or a brahma cross yet. The feathering in the neck has some yellowing look to it. I think brahma chicks are yellowish when they hatch. Pullet?

Blue! Cockeral?

Blue! Pullet?

Blue! Cockeral?

Blue! Cockeral?

Black! Cockeral?

Black! I think this one is a pullet. she always puffs up when I handle her. Like a mean old settin' hen. LOL

 

[Katy]

They're almost to that gawky teenage stage!

What are you using to mark their legs?

 

[Buster]

That's cool missprissy! I am amazed at how big they are in just 3 weeks! Keep the updates coming!