Baby Chicks Arrived!

[Enchanted1s]

Well, cockerels...
Mary

?? Cockerels ?? as far as I know, we don't have any young boys! Sir Rudy is our big full grown rooster. I don't really know his age, but he seemed big when he was thrown over the fence.

Picture of the rest of our small flock.

 

[April Barta]

Hes got new ladies to get in order. LOL

 

[Enchanted1s]

Our (not) babies are 16 weeks old today. Gracey's comb and waddles are so much bigger than Little Bits..

Gracey 16 Wks. Shoot! I didn't weigh them again. Maybe tomorrow...

Little Bit - 16 Weeks. Just FYI, they don't really like being held, and Buffey especially... I didn't feel like chasing her, so she didn't get her picture taken today.

 

[April Barta]

It is amazing how certain birds end up developing quicker than others. I have 17 pullets that are all the same age and they are all varied in their development. I have some that look ready to lay and others that look like they need 4 more weeks. OY! Looking good though!

 

[Folly's place]

Adding to my previous post; I thought Gracie looked boyish, sorry.
Mary

 

[April Barta]

Adding to my previous post; I thought Gracie looked boyish, sorry.
Mary

You she looks like a cockerel? I’m curious what makes you think that?

 

[Folly's place]

I don't do Cream Legbars, so wasn't thinking about pullet colors. I thought about the bigger comb and wattles, and thought I saw pointed hackle feathers.
I'm happy to be wrong, it's supposed to be a pullet.
Mary

 

[April Barta]

I don't do Cream Legbars, so wasn't thinking about pullet colors. I thought about the bigger comb and wattles, and thought I saw pointed hackle feathers.
I'm happy to be wrong, it's supposed to be a pullet.
Mary

Oh I am no expert! I was hoping you would educate me! I think at this age they are coming into lay and it’s normal to start developing the comb and wattles. I’ll look again and see if I see hackle feathers.

 

[Enchanted1s]

What have I done!! We have babies in the PlayPen again! That was not really the plan...

Rudy, Rosie and Tina have new homes and I used the money to buy babies!?!? I drove a LONG way to buy a Cream Legbar BOY for our young ladies! Also bought a 55 Flowery Hen.

 

[April Barta]

What have I done!! We have babies in the PlayPen again! That was not really the plan...

Rudy, Rosie and Tina have new homes and I used the money to buy babies!?!? I drove a LONG way to buy a Cream Legbar BOY for our young ladies! Also bought a 55 Flowery Hen.

Oooh!!! I love both those breeds!!!!!! I’m thinking you made a good decision.