I'm really new to raising chickens, and I just have a few general questions about my Bantams.. When do chicks begin to get their first real feathers and their combs? When do roosters start to crow? Are bantam roosters alot quieter than full-sized ones (crowing)? When do I put the chickens outside? I would realy apreciate any help!
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