My very first chicks! They are 4week old Silkies, and I picked them up just yesterday. 2 Buff. 2Grey. 1White. 1Black I've done TONS of research before picking the breed, but still have some questions. Thought some fellow chick owners with experience could help : ) Any advice is greatly appreciated!
1)ONE chick towers over ALL the others, hes massive & somewhat a bully. Lol Does this mean he's a rooster?
2)They are very scared of us, ..which I guess is naturally for babies? More I handle them, more tame they become? 2 Out of 6 seem to like the attention. The others not so much.
3)Some have very puffy hair on their heads, does this mean they will be the'fluffier/Fuller' ones? I read you can't see their show quality until 6months of age, is this true? What are 'show quality' birds considered? I attached some pics if you could tell me your thoughts.
4)My chicks are fiesty and fighting! Some more then others, especially that white one! WOW. Is this normal?
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1)ONE chick towers over ALL the others, hes massive & somewhat a bully. Lol Does this mean he's a rooster?
2)They are very scared of us, ..which I guess is naturally for babies? More I handle them, more tame they become? 2 Out of 6 seem to like the attention. The others not so much.
3)Some have very puffy hair on their heads, does this mean they will be the'fluffier/Fuller' ones? I read you can't see their show quality until 6months of age, is this true? What are 'show quality' birds considered? I attached some pics if you could tell me your thoughts.
4)My chicks are fiesty and fighting! Some more then others, especially that white one! WOW. Is this normal?