General Chicken Questions

Quote:I am not sure about bantams but with the standards:

they are fully feathered at around 8 weeks for most breeds and the combs it depends a lot on the breed also

roos crow when roos want to, no set time to do it

chickens outside when they are fully feathered and able to handle the temps for their age

hopefully one the bantam owners will have more precise info for you.

good luck

 

Quote:Dunno about bantams specifically but for the several standard sized breeds I have at the moment -

-combs started getting bigger (so you see them right away and don't have to squint) at about 1.5-2 wks

-wing feathers started growing almost right away, body feathering started at around 10 days IIRC, and at 3.5 wks now they have feathers almost everywhere except a thin strip down the breast/tummy and on their heads and upper necks.

-I had one obvious rooster crow at 20 days, but I think it is more typical for them to wait til a couple months of age.

Hope this helps some,

Pat