Look At These Wattles!

[3KillerBs]

Lavender Orpington x Silver-Laced Wyandotte at 13 weeks

Split-Second, in the purple band, is getting big and bright for a girl who shouldn't be expected to lay for at least another 6-8 weeks given that neither of the parent breeds in the cross is exactly known for early laying.

 

[Isadora]

Beautiful birds!

 

[TwoCrows]

Awww....what gorgeous birds!

 

[Auntiejessi3]

These were the other new additions, right?

 

[3KillerBs]

These were the other new additions, right?

Yes, the Splits -- the ones that a friend hatched and gave to me.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Yes, the Splits -- the ones that a friend hatched and gave to me.

It's amazing how fast they grow! Pretty birds

 

[3KillerBs]

It's amazing how fast they grow! Pretty birds

Yes, very pretty.

They were a light-swallowing matte black until this last juvenile molt and now they've got an amazing green sheen.