Dduell2's Chicken Journey

[Dduell2]

And is there a plan if Delta is a Dennis the menace

Unfortunately not really... lol. My wife doesn't want to have to give up her baby, but we are not allowed roosters.

I say we keep it "quiet" as much as possible and go from there... lol
I don't want to get rid of him either

I really don't have a plan, no. Try to rehome him I guess

 

[Dduell2]

I guess I'd say the chicks are 2 weeks old now!

It's so hard to get them to stay still for pictures now!! When they hear us get up or come around they all start chirping to get out of the brooder and for attention.
As soon as we take the lid off the stretch jump/fly out!

Currently i have turned off the brooder plate with the heat wave we are having. We left it in the brooder so they can huddle under it together if it makes them feel more comfortable, but while it was on, even at its tallest height, it was too hot in there for them

Little group photo

Pretty girl "Blue" the Lavender Olive Egger

"Charlie" the black Olive Egger
Shes getting some brown in her feathers.

"Delta" the Black Austraplorp that has a little worried about being male...

"Echo" the other Black Austraplorp wouldn't hold still for a good alone picture. She's the more timid/unsure baby.

They all love to wander around the living room, roost on my wife's shoulders, and sit in her lap

If anyone has any ideas on whether "Delta" is male or female, I'm all ears. That comb coming in is worrisome. I feel like we are lost til it decides to crow..

Thanks for looking again!

Til next time...

 

[fuzzi]

I guess I'd say the chicks are 2 weeks old now!

It's so hard to get them to stay still for pictures now!! When they hear us get up or come around they all start chirping to get out of the brooder and for attention.
As soon as we take the lid off the stretch jump/fly out!

Currently i have turned off the brooder plate with the heat wave we are having. We left it in the brooder so they can huddle under it together if it makes them feel more comfortable, but while it was on, even at its tallest height, it was too hot in there for them

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Little group photo
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Pretty girl "Blue" the Lavender Olive Egger
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"Charlie" the black Olive Egger
Shes getting some brown in her feathers.
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"Delta" the Black Austraplorp that has a little worried about being male...

"Echo" the other Black Austraplorp wouldn't hold still for a good alone picture. She's the more timid/unsure baby.

They all love to wander around the living room, roost on my wife's shoulders, and sit in her lap

If anyone has any ideas on whether "Delta" is male or female, I'm all ears. That comb coming in is worrisome. I feel like we are lost til it decides to crow..

Thanks for looking again!

Til next time...

Nice job on the build. I just finished reading your coop build thread, and headed here for the chick thread.

Delta's comb looks like a cockerel's, though I'm no expert.

You should check out the Michigan thread, I'll add a link for you:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/michigan-thread-all-are-welcome.697050/

 

[Dduell2]

Nice job on the build. I just finished reading your coop build thread, and headed here for the chick thread.

Delta's comb looks like a cockerel's, though I'm no expert.

You should check out the Michigan thread, I'll add a link for you:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/michigan-thread-all-are-welcome.697050/

Thank you! Literally working on the outside run as we speak!

I definitely have to agree Delta's comb looks like a cockerel's! The last 2 nights id have to say it displayed signs of being one as well. Idk what to about it at this point. The nature lover and wanna be farmer in me is excited about the idea of baby chicks in the future, but we are not allowed roosters. Then again who follows the rules as long as your neighbors don't complain. Problem is one of our neighbors I'm not so sure about...

Ill definitely check out the Michigan thread. Thanks!

 

[Molpet]

Then again who follows the rules as long as your neighbors don't complain. Problem is one of our neighbors I'm not so sure about...

Sometimes proactive is helpful. Maybe talk to them and ask them to tell you if it's a problem and you will get rid of him.
Otherwise they may fume and call.

 

[Dduell2]

Sometimes proactive is helpful. Maybe talk to them and ask them to tell you if it's a problem and you will get rid of him.
Otherwise they may fume and call.

I definitely have to think about it

 

[Dduell2]

So I've been busy with life and chicken coop building and... so much. I'm a little behind on the chicken journey, but it definitely is still so great to watch them grow and develop.

It was hard to get any 3 week pictures of them. They just wanted to run/fly around and play.

Now they are officially 4 weeks old! We've been taking them outside in a cage for a few hours a day for the past week. Its so awesome to watch them dust bathe and peck at the ground. Eat bugs. Nibble on grass and weeds.

Unfortunately while the 3 of them are dug into the dirt laying comfortably, Delta is standing guard.

Also we woke up this morning and we are pretty sure he crowed at my wife a few times to let him out. We were a little worried, now we are a little more sure... lol

Don't know what to do yet.. we don't want to get rid of our guy we've already got a little attached to nor do we want to separate the birds...

Delta and Blue

Thanks for looking again!!

Til next time...

 

[fuzzi]

So I've been busy with life and chicken coop building and... so much. I'm a little behind on the chicken journey, but it definitely is still so great to watch them grow and develop.

It was hard to get any 3 week pictures of them. They just wanted to run/fly around and play.

Now they are officially 4 weeks old! We've been taking them outside in a cage for a few hours a day for the past week. Its so awesome to watch them dust bathe and peck at the ground. Eat bugs. Nibble on grass and weeds.

Unfortunately while the 3 of them are dug into the dirt laying comfortably, Delta is standing guard.

Also we woke up this morning and we are pretty sure he crowed at my wife a few times to let him out. We were a little worried, now we are a little more sure... lol

Don't know what to do yet.. we don't want to get rid of our guy we've already got a little attached to nor do we want to separate the birds...

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Delta and Blue
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Thanks for looking again!!

Til next time...

Delta has a big boy comb.

I don't name my chicks until I am sure that I'm keeping them. I think it makes it harder when they go.

 

[Dduell2]

Delta has a big boy comb.

I don't name my chicks until I am sure that I'm keeping them. I think it makes it harder when they go.

Yeah he does!!!

Yeah maybe we shouldn't have

 

[Molpet]

Delta has a big boy comb.

I don't name my chicks until I am sure that I'm keeping them. I think it makes it harder when they go.

Yeah I quit naming. If it's one I'm keeping something happens to it when it has a name