My Chick(en) Photo thread - My how they've grown

[MichiganWoods]

I've been snapping away ever since they hatched, so I figured I should probably start posting a few.

We'll start the thread with my Rhode Island Whites, from hatch until now (week 2).

^ A Day Old ^

^ A Week Old ^

^ 2 Weeks Old ^

I'll work on the Easter Eggers / Amer's tomorrow.

 

[cjeanean]

U had me hoping they were progressive up to maturity....I've never seen an RIW....Cute little chickies!!

 

[MichiganWoods]

Thanks! Oh, I will add new pictures of each type of chicken each week, and I will just edit the post that has that breed.

 

[redhen]

how do you get a rhode island white?..X with something?..they are cute!

 

[MichiganWoods]

No, Rhode Island Whites are purebred. To quote this site ,

The Rhode Island White originated in 1888 through the efforts of Mr. J. Alonzo Jocoy of Peacedale, Rhode Island. He developed the breed by crossing White Wyandottes with Partridge Cochins and Rose Comb White Leghorns. In 1903, Mr. Jocoy made the breed known to the public and offered individuals for sale. The breed continued to be developed and improved so that it more closely resembled the Rhode Island Red’s brick-like body shape. This distinctive shape helped to prevent the breed from looking similar to and being confused with White Wyandottes or White Plymouth Rock chickens. In 1922 the Rhode Island White was admitted to the American Poultry Association’s Standard of Perfection during the national conference in Knoxville, Tennessee, that year. The Rhode Island White gained some popularity in the US up until the 1960’s, at which time their numbers began to decline. The breed never came close to the overwhelming popularity that the more famous Rhode Island Red chicken achieved.

And thanks!

 

[MichiganWoods]

Ok, here are the Easter Eggers!

^ A Day Old ^

^ A Week Old ^

^ 2 Weeks Old, showing off his/her pretty toes to the Chick Cam ^

 

[buck-wild-chick]

Very cute pics !

 

[MichiganWoods]

Thank you.

Here's my favorite Easter Egger... she's very different from the rest of the gang. Her beak and feet are pink, and her feathering is much lighter with much less striping than any of the others.

^ Just arrived from Ideal Hatchery ^

^ Today ^

Wish I could figure out what color she'll be when she's all grown up.

 

[baldie]

AAAW!!! Cute babies, they grow sooo fast!!!!

 

[BirdBoy88]

I love looking at chick pics

thanks for sharing