What a difference 2 weeks makes

[SteveH]

I starting cutting feed back last week because these are stock for a breeding project , but going to have to slow them down more .

Day olds , and the 2 smallest were able to squeeze in one side and out the other of the feeder

14 day olds , and no chance they will try another trip through the feeder

EEs and a white laced red Cornish at 14 days . I still like the way these hatchery WLRC are built at this point ; but they're living up to their reputation as slow growers . At day one the EEs were the largest , at day three the CX and WLRC had caught them , but after that the CX and most of EE left the bulk of the WLRC behind .

All of them roost , a few at a time , CX included ; but none of them are choosing it full time over the group huddle on the floor .

 

[blueskylen]

nice pictures - i had put cardboard egg cartons in the brooder, and they all tried to climb on them at once - it was hilarious. look like happy chicks!

 

[below_gravity]

HAHAHA who stole my chickens lol. I have the exact same mix as you!!!! Mine are a week ahead though. Too funny. Mine are little monsters too though. I ended up seperated the red laced and the Americanas from the Cornish X at 10 days.

 

[SteveH]

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Good luck with yours .
Since the bigger ones of the CX can't do the jump/fly like the rest , I'll start using a larger brooder with a divider wall tomorrow to allow the smaller ones access to crumbles 24 hours and keep the others from getting to it . Planning on the same setup in an outside pen next week .