Average growth rate of a Sexlink chick?

[Lamaremybabies]

I was casually reading BYC threads as I do, and I was curious if there were any threads on the average growth rate of a chick and there wasn't. So now I'm curious to see does anyone know the average growth rate of a Sexlink chick? Haha the things you think of when reading BYC threads

 

[junebuggena]

I was casually reading BYC threads as I do, and I was curious if there were any threads on the average growth rate of a chick and there wasn't. So now I'm curious to see does anyone know the average growth rate of a Sexlink chick? Haha the things you think of when reading BYC threads

Most chicks, including sexlinks, double in size every week for the first 6 weeks. Then the growth rate begins to slow.

 

[Lamaremybabies]

Most chicks, including sexlinks, double in size every week for the first 6 weeks. Then the growth rate begins to slow.

Wow. Cool thanks! No wonder they eat SO MUCH!

 

[drumstick diva]

and poo poo so often

 

[Lamaremybabies]

and poo poo so often

So true! I cleaned their brooder out yesterday and put new shavings and you would think it has been at least 2-3 days since I last cleaned it.

 

[junebuggena]

It really is quite amazing how quickly they go from being little balls of fluff to small chickens.

 

[Lamaremybabies]

It really is quite amazing how quickly they go from being little balls of fluff to small chickens.

I know! Mine are gonna be 1 month on the 28 and they are like 4 times the size that they were when I got them.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

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