Do these look like 4 day old chicks?

[Cranman]

I got them yesterday at the feed store. I asked when they were hatched and the guy said Wednsday, and if so they are 5 days old now I guess. What makes me question that is because they have some feathers on the wings. I would think it takes longer than a few days for feathers to come in.

The only reason I ask is because I bought these two for companions to a egg I expected to hatch soon, and it did hatch this morning, but I had hoped the chicks would be close in age.

 

[ChooksChick]

Looks right to me! Certainly not older than 5 days.

 

[KimberlyJ]

Looks about right to me too. I was surprised when my day olds arrived in the mail with the start of feathers in the wings. Who knew they developed that fast!

 

[sourland]

right on schedue.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

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I agree.

 

[gryeyes]

Chicks feather wingtips FAST. Overnight, even. They look right on schedule to me, too.

You can easily add new hatchlings to them - I add newly hatched chicks (well, I wait until they are at least a day old and less wobbly on their feet) to older chicks all the time. All the way up to 3 weeks difference.

 

[jenesis536]

They look just like the ones I got yesterday that are a half a week old. Cute!

 

[Winggedheart]

Very sweet looking little babies you have there---and that seems to be about the right age.

 

[Cranman]

Thanks guys, I was mostly worried that they could be more like 2 weeks old and that it could be a problem adding the new chick in with them. So far they seem ok though. It's amazing how the 5 day old chicks are so much bigger, faster, more alert etc. I know they grow fast though!

Also it's so cute that they seem to enjoy the small stuffed monkey. The very first night I found them both sleeping on it!

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

Yep, they look about right!
Cute EE chicks!