LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[fluffycrow]

Sooo question.
Can some mixed breed chicks grow fast? or at least look older than they actually are?

I guess the answer is, it depends on the mix? Mixes of fast maturing breeds mature quickly, mixes of slow maturing breeds don't. That being said, my brahma×aseel was one of the first pullets to lay, even though she did take longer to grow into her body, something she's still doing. Her father didn't crow till he was 7 and a half months old, her mom, judging be her conformation, was also a slow grower. So take that as you will. Lady Gaga's kids are definitely more slow maturing than him. IMHO, it's a gamble, like it usually is when mixing

 

[KikiDeAnime]

How old do you think this chick is?
I'll tell you after

 

[fluffycrow]

How old do you think this chick is?
I'll tell you after

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One week old?

 

[TwoCrows]

How old do you think this chick is?
I'll tell you after

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2 weeks?

 

[KikiDeAnime]

One week old?

Yup.
However, it's bigger than the other chicks so I've been taking it out often to prevent any issues. It's currently in my lap on a towel

 

[KikiDeAnime]

2 weeks?

Nope. It's only 1 week old

 

[TwoCrows]

Yup.
However, it's bigger than the other chicks so I've been taking it out often to prevent any issues. It's currently in my lap on a towel

I guessed 2 weeks because it's so meaty! Big for a week old.

 

[fluffycrow]

Yup.
However, it's bigger than the other chicks so I've been taking it out often to prevent any issues. It's currently in my lap on a towel

Doesn't seem abnormal to me. Is it attacking the other chicks in the brooder?

 

[KikiDeAnime]

I guessed 2 weeks because it's so meaty! Big for a week old.

It's one of the 2 EE chicks I picked up.

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Doesn't seem abnormal to me. Is it attacking the other chicks in the brooder?

No, but I've had issues in the past before with other chicks