Health

[chickenjohn6910]

Are my chickens healthy looking for 5 weeks old?

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

While the picture can't tell a person a whole lot about health, they certainly do look good. You can tell more than anyone at their ages...are they eating well, drinking well, running around like crazed maniacs, healthy poops, etc...As long as they are acting well, then they are well.

Enjoy your new babies and welcome to our flock!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! X2, can't really tell much from the picture besides they are cute and look fine in general, though a little immature for five weeks. Is something worrying you about them?

 

[chickenjohn6910]

Yeah their fur is falling out but the feathers are loosely coming in plus they're patchy like a bald spot on their wings

 

[TwoCrows]

They are going to be molting out of all that fuzz and into feathers, if that is what you are concerned about. Anything else that worries you? Bald patches are normal on small molting chicks.

 

[chickenjohn6910]

Oh okay thanks so much

 

[gander007]

Oh ya they look healthy

 

[drumstick diva]

you will see pin feathers coming up to replace the fluff