Illinois...

[BReeder!]

Any spring bulbs , trees showing up in stores yet ? Not getting out much .

Yes. I was at Menards and Lowes recently and both have Spring bulbs. Lowes had a lot of trees out already too.

 

[SnootyHen]

On this windy snowy sleety day, one of the babies decided spring is here and laid her first egg! Go Millie!!!!!! And she still beat Wanda Beth who will officially graduate to "hen" in a few days but still doesn't lay.

 

[cavemanrich]

Wanda Beth who will officially graduate to "hen" in a few days but still doesn't lay.

is Wanda Beth a SOUPer HEN???

 

[megpie021]

Hmmmmm
Could you post a few more pics? Head & body shots

Here's one of my orps today (at 6.5 weeks) to compare.
Notice how the wattles dropped? He doesn't even have all his feather & I know he's a boy.
View attachment 2569791
This one also "stands" like a boy. Tall & upright
View attachment 2569794

Okay I did the best I could. The Andalusian boy was literally trying to attack my phone. The silked white girl decided to dunk her head in the water as I was filling it so forgive her funky look. It’s not as upright for sure as the Andalusian. And it’s tail looks like almost nonexistent. And I think it lol is less red than yesterday so maybe it was just worked up? And a pic of the Andalusian dude just cuz he’s pretty.

 

[SnootyHen]

is Wanda Beth a SOUPer HEN???

She might be!!!! Between the attitude and complete disregard for my egg expectations, she's not pulling her considerable weight (and she's the biggest one too!!) If she weren't so pretty, she might have been dinner already.

 

[Justso]

Finally got a good picture of the little buggers.. I'm still battling but I think I'm gaining ground.

View attachment 2570275

View attachment 2570276

I wonder if you could send those pics to an Illinois ag extension and have them identify the bugs.

 

[Justso]

I'm from Henry County Illinois, small town about 45 minutes from Peoria Illinois

Welcome! I had to look up Henry county on the map. I've been to Hooppole a couple of times.

 

[jdragonwings]

So our little chicks are going to be two weeks old tomorrow. I have one in particular that seems very curious. In the last few days, often when I put my hand in the brooder, Sweat Pea will climb up my arm! Today when she did it, Charlotte followed and they both sat on my shoulders. I was just curious (as first time chicken mama) if these are signs that they're going to be friendly, or if they're just trying to be dominant, etc... Sweet Pea is an easter egger and Charlotte is a Black laced silver wyandotte.

 

[megpie021]

So our little chicks are going to be two weeks old tomorrow. I have one in particular that seems very curious. In the last few days, often when I put my hand in the brooder, Sweat Pea will climb up my arm! Today when she did it, Charlotte followed and they both sat on my shoulders. I was just curious (as first time chicken mama) if these are signs that they're going to be friendly, or if they're just trying to be dominant, etc... Sweet Pea is an easter egger and Charlotte is a Black laced silver wyandotte.

My silver laced Wyandotte was a people chicken from an early age and loved to hang out on my shoulder. She was super nice. Pepper was actually was my favorite out of my original chickens. So my experience was good with that behavior.

 

[cavemanrich]

I was just curious (as first time chicken mama) if these are signs that they're going to be friendly, or if they're just trying to be dominant,

When you handle chickens, they grow up being friendly. (usually)
That means friendly to you the owner. They will be coming to you for treats and cuddling more than if they were not handled.
Pecking order is something that they establish among the flock members. Even the friendly ones try to be as high on the pecking order as they can.