Allie & Bino, the albino orpington chicks

[chippysmom327]

Allie and Bino are so much bigger in just the two weeks since I last posted pictures of them!They're ten weeks old, and growing a little slower now. I've never weighed them, but I'd be curious to see how much they do weigh because I feel they're smaller than a typical orpington.

They're getting better in the bug-catching department. It makes me so proud when I see them actually hit the bug that they're trying to peck at. Most of the time they're a few inches off, but they're getting a lot better. I think giving them smaller treats is helping.

 

[drumstick diva]

Glad to hear they continue to do well

 

[daskhan]

they are still so beautiful hope they get that bug catching business down its really fun to watch them chase flying ugs one of my roos chased a butterfly last week i had mixed feelings but he butterfly got away so i guess its all good lol

 

[chippysmom327]

Glad to hear they continue to do well

Thanks!

they are still so beautiful hope they get that bug catching business down its really fun to watch them chase flying ugs one of my roos chased a butterfly last week i had mixed feelings but he butterfly got away so i guess its all good lol

It is pretty funny to watch! The favorite around here seems to be little white moths.

 

[shadow rabbit10]

So cool. You're lucky to have them. You don't happen to have a close up picture of their eyes, do you?

 

[chippysmom327]

So cool. You're lucky to have them. You don't happen to have a close up picture of their eyes, do you?

Nope, I can get some though

 

[shadow rabbit10]

Cool. I've never seen an albino chicken eye.

 

[chippysmom327]

Pictures of Allie's albino eyes by request.

Oh Allie

Bino's eyes are paler, and almost blue. He wasn't out in the run, I didn't feel like going through the hassle just to photograph his eyes. I'll get some later and add them to this post.

 

[AuberyMirkwood]

<3

 

[JEsqueda]

This is one of the coolest threads on BYC I've read yet!