This chick had feathered feet... What am I??

[ELauraD]

 

[Basskids08]

Could either be a bantam black Cochin or a LB black Cochin

 

[AZChiknGoddess]

Those chicks are pretty small to be out with those hens. I'd be worried they may hurt them.

 

[Michael OShay]

Those chicks are pretty small to be out with those hens. I'd be worried they may hurt them.

X2 on the above. They look like Black Cochin bantams.

 

[Wyandottes7]

X2 on the above. They look like Black Cochin bantams.

X3

 

[BantamLover21]

X3

x4

 

[ILikeBirds]

X5

 

[ELauraD]

Thank you for your concern. That was he first time they'd been out with the other hens. Today is the second. I let them out because the mother hen wants to be out and she is teaching them. I only let them out while I supervise so I think the safeties are in place. Mom gives the other curious hens 'what for' if they get too close.

 

[ELauraD]

These were hatched in the coop with the other hens. I separated the two groups so they were together yet separate. You should have seen the over hens on hatch day -they were fascinated and knew something was up. They've seen the chicks grow over the last week and been 'exposed' 24/7 so this is all part of the acclimation period. I let the mother hen take the lead as she knows what needs to be taught during this bond period. I want to honour the nature of things before she disconnects.

 

[AZChiknGoddess]

If they are with their mother that is different. She can help protect them. I just know how mean those old hens can be.