How old is my chicks ? or should I call them chickens already ?

[blk90s13]

I have no clue how old they are I can see there is 4 rooster and 3 hens right ?


this pictures were taken on the 29th of aug / 09

 

[ERnoleGuy]

I am going to take a guess and say they are about 8-10 wks old.

 

[blk90s13]

Kool I should expect them to lay at 5 month right ?

 

[Goose and Fig]

Most breeds start laying then. Some are slower- like my cochins

 

[Whirlwind]

I would call them chicks and would say the ones with the largest combs are Roo's. Cute

 

[blk90s13]

I am feeding them crushed chicks starter when can i switch and what do i switch to ?

they free range all day in the back yard then get some food at sun down wich they still pretty much finish by the next morning

 

[obe10]

i would say around 6-7 weeks

 

[ArizonaDesertChicks]

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I agree with this guess - they don't quite have all their feathers yet, so they're probably about 6 weeks old - 7 at the most.

Yes, the ones with the large combs are the roos.