Anyone doing a later year hatch that wants to share stories,experiences and pics?

[KikiLeigh02]

@8 Chicks 1967 has Inna weaned her babies yet?

 

[8 Chicks 1967]

Well,so much for first impressions, eh?! Glad the babies are all well and didn't get picked on before you managed to move them. Please post pics as they feather up!

Farria has been a good mom. The man we bought her from said she raised 16 last time to 6 weeks before she weaned them. Still not sure this time but, we got this. Wing feathers are coming already. 3 or 4 rows down. They are playing "King of the towel"Who ever is at the top gets pushed and then it starts over.Babies are good with our hands being in the box And actually come running when they see us. Every one seems to be healthy. Will update pics in about a week.

 

[8 Chicks 1967]

@8 Chicks 1967 has Inna weaned her babies yet?

yes and Jim_A tried his best to crow today. Was the highlight of the day as it was a tiny inward gasp of air type of thing but, he postured so, we know he was serious. I need about 6 more hours on the coop and they can go in their side. I still, thank goodness have time with the flowers.

 

[KikiLeigh02]

That is such a sweet sound!

 

[8 Chicks 1967]

That is such a sweet sound!

yes it is..I'm still laughing.

 

[8 Chicks 1967]

Not sure what to do with Weeza's foot. The Middle toe is completely curved and the ankle is crooked. She is doing ok with help but she is about half the size of the others. She actually comes to us and sits on a lap while the others play during out time. I guess some would cull but she is so sweet I'm her biggest fan. I will have to modify the roost poll because she can't hold on and I don't want her to be by her self. Platform it is..no big deal.

 

[KikiLeigh02]

Poor thing. There are a ton of pictures, but is this the kind of roost you're thinking of?https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-coop-page.65912/?page=2

 

[8 Chicks 1967]

more like a space about a foot square she can just sit on level with the others roost poll. She fly's and jumps just fine,just cant hold.

 

[KikiLeigh02]

Soooo many cockerels. I can't sex the Ameraucanas yet but I think I have 2 pullets & 2 cockerels. The OEGB I can't tell yet. The rest I think are about 12/17 cockerels. And there will probably be some late bloomers...

 

[oregonkat]

Soooo many cockerels. I can't sex the Ameraucanas yet but I think I have 2 pullets & 2 cockerels. The OEGB I can't tell yet. The rest I think are about 12/17 cockerels. And there will probably be some late bloomers...

Yikes, I know your pain!!! Hatched 8 roosters out of 9 BCM eggs last year!! What's your plan with them?