February/March Grow-a-long

[fuzzi]

Y'all, I fell for it. The two Salmon faverolles now have eggs I'll let them sit on, one has 5, the other has 4, and the orpington still has 6. That's 15 chicks all together. And if you include my other ones, that's 25 chicks. AND, if you include my ducklings, that's 30 chicks. .
Edit:
Any of y'all planning on having or hatching chicks in April? if so should I make a hatch-a-long/grow-a-long? I don't see one yet for April (Besides the easter one which I've already joined, but what i mean is other than easter, late/mid April hatches.)

Raise them for a few weeks, keep the best and sell the rest... there's a big demand for chickens right now, didja know?

 

[lilwanderer]

Raise them for a few weeks, keep the best and sell the rest... there's a big demand for chickens right now, didja know?

Yes, I have noticed many are wanting chicks and chickens where I'm at. I will for sure keep the pretty ones, as I'll be doing experiments on them once they start laying. Can't keep any more roosters though.

 

[Flockking]

6weeks 2 day old survival having her sun bath

 

[Flockking]

So after her siblings death I separated her from mum so she can prepare for the next hatch
Survival became lonely so I got her a buddy

 

[Flockking]

He's around 8 weeks now
Don't have a name yet but they are the sweetest little thing to watch cus she sleeps under him at night

 

[lilwanderer]

Update on my 6 week olds:
Starting to think this one's a roo, they're getting some red in the comb, and the red leakage on the wings may be a sign but im not sure if it's exactly right:

Still thinking hen on this one:

 

[yakitori]

im suspicious about the maran cross in the front because… thicc legs.

First time with leghorns .. whoever said they’re flighty needs to assess this one, I had to carry her to her roost today. The others went up themselves just fine.

 

[fuzzi]

Sitting on my lap

Three of the chicks have been "visiting" with me as I am sitting on my chair in the run. They come by my feet so I pick them up, place them on my lap and stroke them. One even pecks my shoe to get my attention.

I picked up one antsy chick, and s/he kept fighting me. I brought it over to my chair, sat down, placed in on my stomach and brought my t shirt over the chick, like a little cave. It stopped fighting so I started stroking its back. Like a cat, it closed its eyes and relaxed. When I opened up the "cave" I kept stroking, and the chick didn't move.

I want them to be my friends, am working on it.

 

[fuzzi]

Fun this afternoon!

 

[TheRusticRebel]

Omg y'all. I havent been posti g the last couple days cuz i been super busy and the chicks have all been great. Then today i saw one just laying there.her neck stretched out. eyes closed and gasping for air. She did some weird flip flopping when i touched her. I thought she was a goner. I posted a thread here and gave her nutri drench and ill be danged if she didnt perk up immediately. Im an hour away from home now waiting to pick up my son from therapy but ill be home about 5. I hope shes still ok. I was so gutted. Prayers please.