Fastidious Fox
In the Brooder
- May 26, 2023
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Hey everyone -
Long-time lurker, first-time member/poster!
I spent the last six months prepping as best I could for chickens and finally took the plunge, getting six baby chicks a couple of weeks ago. They are adorable and messy, just as everyone said they would be. I settled on six breeds: black australorp, olive egger (I know, it's technically not a breed), cream legbar, barred rock, speckled sussex, and a blue-laced barnevelder. I've done my best to assess which babies are which breeds, but maybe someone could confirm if I'm correct. I'm hoping they are all female as I live in the suburbs and can't have a rooster.
Hazel (1.5 weeks) - Blue-Laced Barnevelder
Sassafras (1.5 weeks) - Speckled Sussex
Sequoia (3.5 weeks) - Barred Rock
Fern (1.5 weeks) - Cream Legbar
Fig (1.5 weeks) - Olive Egger (Cream Legbar x Cuckoo Maran)
Nanouk "Nan" (1.5 weeks) - Black Australorp
I'm a bit skeptical that Nan is the Black Australorp she was supposed to be. She has started to develop puffy cheeks and to my [admittedly limited] knowledge, I don't believe Australorps have puffy cheeks...
Here she is at about 2 weeks, sleeping in my hand (she is just the sweetest little chick!).
You can see her puffy cheeks a bit better in this pic (2+ weeks) - she is the third black baby, next to the box.
Thanks, everyone!!
Long-time lurker, first-time member/poster!
I spent the last six months prepping as best I could for chickens and finally took the plunge, getting six baby chicks a couple of weeks ago. They are adorable and messy, just as everyone said they would be. I settled on six breeds: black australorp, olive egger (I know, it's technically not a breed), cream legbar, barred rock, speckled sussex, and a blue-laced barnevelder. I've done my best to assess which babies are which breeds, but maybe someone could confirm if I'm correct. I'm hoping they are all female as I live in the suburbs and can't have a rooster.
Hazel (1.5 weeks) - Blue-Laced Barnevelder
Sassafras (1.5 weeks) - Speckled Sussex
Sequoia (3.5 weeks) - Barred Rock
Fern (1.5 weeks) - Cream Legbar
Fig (1.5 weeks) - Olive Egger (Cream Legbar x Cuckoo Maran)
Nanouk "Nan" (1.5 weeks) - Black Australorp
I'm a bit skeptical that Nan is the Black Australorp she was supposed to be. She has started to develop puffy cheeks and to my [admittedly limited] knowledge, I don't believe Australorps have puffy cheeks...
Here she is at about 2 weeks, sleeping in my hand (she is just the sweetest little chick!).
You can see her puffy cheeks a bit better in this pic (2+ weeks) - she is the third black baby, next to the box.
Thanks, everyone!!
Thanks for sharing!! If you have any questions about them along the way, be sure to ask. 
to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!
