4 weeks old today

[klevesque]

I can't wait to get eggs!!!!!

This is the only one that has white feathers like that!

This australorp is the only one out of all my chicks with a name. I call her "Raven" because she looks like a raven. She is the only one with a completely black beak.

 

[Marbleheader]

Your chicks are beautiful.

Mine were 4 weeks old on Sunday.

 

[texasgal]

You've still got heat on them?? Gee, I kicked mine outside yesterday .. eeeekkk

 

[HEChicken]

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Me too!! Mine were 4 weeks old on Monday. I took the heat off them when they were 3 weeks, 2 days. At 3 weeks 4 days, we had a warmer day so they spent about 3 hours outside, 4 hours the next day, 6 the next, all day the next, and last night spent their first night outside (in the coop). The first few outings outside they were in a little pen to get a feel for the grass but after a couple of days of that, we let them free range and they're happily exploring their territory now.

My mix of chicks is similar to that of the OP. I was glad to see your Australorps have kind of long tails. Mine does too, and I was concerned that might mean a sexing error but perhaps its just typical for the breed....

 

[Marbleheader]

I still have the heat on mine at night -- it's been dropping into the low 30s here.

 

[gumpsgirl]

Happy Birthday to your chicks!

 

[klevesque]

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Same here, thats why I still have the heat on.