My new chicks are 2 weeks old

[L&Schickens]

I ordered a bunch of chicks from Ideal and got them two weeks ago. I lost 4 and was shorted 2, but the ones I have left are doing great.
Here they are a little over a week ago:

My son with a Cream Brabanter cockerll (I have extra roos of this breed)

A close up of that great hair!

A red Broiler. I can't believe how big these guys are already!
I ordered 6 red and 6 blacks and got 2 red and 10 blacks.

A jersey Giant (I think) and a black broiler. I ordered 3 white Giants and 3 black Giants. One white died.

Pullet Norwiegan Jaerhon and a cockrell Jaerhon (More yellow on the males of this breed as chicks) I have 4 roos and 2 hens of this breed, of course.

A Welsummer pullet (I have 3 left out of 4 ordered)

And one of 3 white leghorn pullets.

That is all. I will post more pictures when they get feathered out.
Anyone want some fancy roosters?

 

[Just-Like-Hatching]

Very nice looking chicks. I hope you enjoy them.

 

[chickens4jojo]

Thanks for sharing those great pics! What a wonderful collection of chicks you have.

I especially like the one of your son sitting in the pen with the chicks! Sooooo cute~~that would make a great card for relatives, I think!

 

[Gabriel]

Very cute chicks!

By the way... what is a Norwegian Jaerhon?

 

[Mahonri]

Wow, they are beautiful. What fun for your son.

 

[L&Schickens]

Quote:
http://poultrybookstore.blogspot.com/2008/01/sppa-breeders-directory.html

 

[Gabriel]

Thanks!

That's a very interesting looking rooster!

 

[chickenannie]

They are beautiful, and interesting looking!

Just a question -- i didn't know you could hold a chick by it's legs like that -- I always feel like the legs are so fragile and could break when they're so little. I do have a heck of a time holding onto them, though, just in my palm. Can someone educate me?

 

[L&Schickens]

I have no idea if it is right or wrong, but I just tell my son to hold the legs so they won't get away and so I can see more of the chick for the picture. I also have him hold the chest for support. He does not squeeze hard.

 

[chickenannie]

Yeah, the chicks certainly don't look like their having any problems being held like that, and your son looks like he's being gentle. I didn't know if it was a 'technique' or something I didn't know about...