My new chicks will be 3 weeks old on Wednesday, and they seem to be doing great. But Im itch'n to get them outside in the new chicken tractor we built.
I know they aren't fully feathered right now, as they still have down on the backs of their necks and heads. But, their wings seem to be all feathers. What is the last spot I need to look for, that will grow feathers?
Not that I'm doing this, but I read somewhere here that if you change the 5 degrees decrease a week (95º first week, 90º seconds week, etc.) to 5 degrees every 4 or 5 days, that they will feather faster. Is this true? If so, will this cause early maturity, and lessen egg production?
I think it's so cool when they stretch out their legs and wings at the same time. I can almost hear them growing!
Marty
Utah
I know they aren't fully feathered right now, as they still have down on the backs of their necks and heads. But, their wings seem to be all feathers. What is the last spot I need to look for, that will grow feathers?
Not that I'm doing this, but I read somewhere here that if you change the 5 degrees decrease a week (95º first week, 90º seconds week, etc.) to 5 degrees every 4 or 5 days, that they will feather faster. Is this true? If so, will this cause early maturity, and lessen egg production?
I think it's so cool when they stretch out their legs and wings at the same time. I can almost hear them growing!
Marty
Utah