So, this past monday we bought eight chicks (each one a different breed of course
) and we brought them home. Today I called the store (Murdochs) to find out just how old these chicks are. The answer I was given, and was told that it could not be any more specific than this, was that they are either 6 days or 6 weeks old! I have a slight problem with this. I'm pretty sure they are all 6 days old, but as an incredible newbie I have no idea. I know the Andalusan(sp) is a little older because it is roughly one and a half times the size of all the others, and because the lady at the store told us it was from the last batch. however, it, nor any of the others, look to be 6 weeks old. Any idea on how I can tell? None of them really have anything beyond the pinfeathers they were born with, although several have what appear to be all real feathers on their wings. I am not planning on putting any of them outside for good until they all have full feathers, but it would be nice to know, just so I know when and how to adjust feed and such. Any thoughts?