My three gorgeous chicks are growing differently. Two are getting bigger and feathering out much more rapidly than the third. When it comes time to move them outside in a couple of weeks, how do I handle that? Do I keep the third inside longer, wait til the last one is all feathered out, or move them outside all at once? I live in Denver - we've had snow recently but that should theoretically be passing and spring should be about here. We do have big temperature swings though. Also - the smaller one is starting to have bald spots where feathers hopefully will come in on the tops of her wings/breasts...
In other news, the bathtub-as-brooder is working really well - although after only a week they may need new digs - more because they're learning to fly than it's too small. They all now fly onto my arms and shoulders when I hang out with them - I guess that makes me a chicken momma.
Here they are...
In other news, the bathtub-as-brooder is working really well - although after only a week they may need new digs - more because they're learning to fly than it's too small. They all now fly onto my arms and shoulders when I hang out with them - I guess that makes me a chicken momma.
Here they are...