I took the plunge!!! First chicks

[HausOfEggwards]

Hi everyone!! I lurked and posted and daydreamed for about a year, and now THEY'RE HERE!! Everyone looks healthy, eating, chirping, pooping, snuggling under the brooder. I'm madly in love, and I just hope I can keep them happy.
If you have experience with any of these breeds especially together let me know.
Breeds:
EE
Frizzle EE
White Crested Blue Polish
"Cookies and Cream"
Speckled Sussex
EE
Frizzle EE
Blue Splash Marans

PS is it possible to take chick pics without putting them in a mug?

 

[Chibin]

Adorable! I have some EE ladies and they’re very durable, friendly and my best free rangers!

 

[Isadora]

Aw, they're cute! Congrats on the new chicks.

 

[Gracellyn23]

Congratulations! They are adorable. I've done EE's before. I've never gotten them to be super friendly but they lay beautiful eggs.

 

[HausOfEggwards]

Adorable! I have some EE ladies and they’re very durable, friendly and my best free rangers!

With EEs, how different are their egg colors usually? One reason I'm so in love with EEs is to be able to keep an eye on who is laying what

 

[Sara S]

With EEs, how different are their egg colors usually? One reason I'm so in love with EEs is to be able to keep an eye on who is laying what

Mine lay green and blue, ones are a nice minty color and the other is pastel blue! They’re ADORABLE by the way

 

[Allsfairinloveandbugs]

Congratulations and have fun on your new chicken journey! I have over 100 Easter Eggers of various ages. They are my top favorite "breed" due to their cute beards and ear muffs, and their beautiful shades of eggs. Some of mine are extremely friendly while others are aloof. The blue shell shades range from light blues to rich blues, and the greens range from light mint greens to dark olive greens.

I raised some Polish and Easter egger chicks together years ago. (White-crested black, white crested blue, & silver-laced). The white crested black was one of the sweetest and friendliest hens I've ever had of Any breed. Some report that Polish head feathers get picked and plucked by other breeds, but I didn't experience that problem; my Polish hens were able to wear their bouffants proudly. I am planning to get more Polish "one day."

 

[Iluveggers]

The expressions on those faces! #5 is looking out, like, “seriously, dude? You put me in a cup?” So stinkin cute!

 

[HausOfEggwards]

Congratulations and have fun on your new chicken journey! I have over 100 Easter Eggers of various ages. They are my top favorite "breed" due to their cute beards and ear muffs, and their beautiful shades of eggs. Some of mine are extremely friendly while others are aloof. The blue shell shades range from light blues to rich blues, and the greens range from light mint greens to dark olive greens.

I raised some Polish and Easter egger chicks together years ago. (White-crested black, white crested blue, & silver-laced). The white crested black was one of the sweetest and friendliest hens I've ever had of Any breed. Some report that Polish head feathers get picked and plucked by other breeds, but I didn't experience that problem; my Polish hens were able to wear their bouffants proudly. I am planning to get more Polish "one day."

It feels like eggs are so far away now, but I can't wait to see what colors are in store!
I was worried about my polish being isolated which is why I got the "cookies and cream" (from meyer hatchery) which is supposed to have more of a mohawk than a bouffant so they could hang out if the flock decided feathers on top were uncool. I definitely over thought this. lol

 

[Cynthia12]

WELCOME! They're darling. Love the Speckled Sussex. Mine was so friendly..and beautiful.