"Emergency Eggs" now 8 weeks old! pics

[Ellie]

I had a cochin go broody and my rooster died so there were no fertilized eggs for her. I emailed Speckeled Hen right away and asked if she could send some eggs. Bless her heart, she got them packed and sent to me the next day. 5 days later they were under Lacy and now they are 8 weeks old.

Hawkeye was the daddy to the BR's and Suede to the Blue Orp. Thanks to Cynthia, I have 4 girls, maybe even ending her "boy streak".

Here they are:

I know BR's look alike, but one has the kindest face

Charlotte' baby

Suede and Sky's Girl

Thanks for looking,
Ellie

 

[speckledhen]

Ellie, are you sure that first one isn't Charlotte's baby? Sure looks a bit like an Ameraucana to me!

 

[Ellie]

Well now Cyn, you just may be right. I thought I labeled them in the camera, but you do know your chickens, and these are from your flock. Unless I can see her "poofy cheeks" it is hard to tell.

Poor Cyn, I have sent just about weekly pics of these babies to her! My first hatch, well, Lacy's first hatch. Proud chickie mama here.

Ellie

 

[cajunlizz]

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[Ellie]

Cajun, they are very healthy don't I don't know how they manage to get so big because I have 8 hens who don't like to let them get to their food! I put food everywhere and there they go after the little ones every time they try to eat!!

They do free range though.

Elllie

 

[cajunlizz]

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Elllie , the 3 or 4 pictures above that you posted are 8 WEEKS OLD ?

ARE YOU SURE ? DANG , I have 4 different brreds of chicks and they are between 8 and 10 weeks old , YOURS LOOK ALOT OLDER .......

 

[Ellie]

I am positive they are 8 weeks old, but remember, these are close ups. If I took them farther away, they would look smaller. Make sense?

Ellie