Not Sure If You've Got A Pullet Or Cockerel? Click Here! Thread 2

[junebuggena]

Okay that doesn't make a difference.my grandmother raised chickens for so much longer and she knows to

Chicks feather in at a fairly predictable rate. 4 to 5 week old chicks should be mostly feathered in. Completely covered in down means they are under a week old.

 

[WVduckchick]

Okay that doesn't make a difference.my grandmother raised chickens for so much longer and she knows to

Did you send her those pics or has she seen these chicks in person?

 

[Chickenlover334]

She saw them in person cus there at her house in a box in her living room and I'm there to

 

[Chickenlover334]

Chicks feather in at a fairly predictable rate. 4 to 5 week old chicks should be mostly feathered in. Completely covered in down means they are under a week old. 

ok they are mostly feathers in so like I said they're 4-5 weeks

 

[junebuggena]

ok they are mostly feathers in so like I said they're 4-5 weeks

The pictures you posted are of down (fluff) covered chicks.

 

[minihorse927]

She's 4-5 weeks

these chicks are 3 weeks old tomorrow. See how much more feathered in? Your chick is less than 1 week

 

[Eps32]

OmgI got them today so that means I took the pictures today

No one is trying to be mean just helpful those chicks you posted the fluffy ones it's impossible that they are 4 weeks old there's no way in nature those chicks could be 4 weeks old I've hatched 1000s of chicks those chicks aren't even a week old I promise you

 

[Eps32]

For an example these chicks are 1-2 days old just born see the

resemblance

 

[Chickenlover334]

Ok ok I get it they're 5 days

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

Ok ok I get it they're 5 days

Hey, they're just trying to help. That's what this thread is for. No need to get upset.