Will all my chicks have crests

[Winter Creek Coop]

Oh & here's a link to the full list of the most common breeds kept here in Zim. As you can see they are all utility birds that can be free ranged

https://thepoultryshop.co.zw/roadrunner-free-range-indigenous-chicken-breeds/

I love the “roadrunner” classification!

 

[Shell from Zim]

I love the “roadrunner” classification!

Yes haha.. road runners are a big deal here. It implies they are hardier and can run around the roads foraging for themselves

 

[Nigel27]

 

[Shell from Zim]

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Ah bless!!! So cute. What breed is it?

 

[Nigel27]

Heinz 57

 

[Shell from Zim]

An on cue, in week 3, I'm starting to see the glimers of the beginnings of crests. Little tufts of fluff emerging from their heads.. woohoo

 

[Nigel27]

Another hatched while I was at work

 

[Nigel27]

This little guy just got his crest and he hatched the end of December

 

[Shell from Zim]

Hatch day.. which btw is day 20. I've had 1 pure sulmtaler hatched so far and 2 crosses. The sulmtaler chick is born crested wow. I'm in love

 

[Shell from Zim]

This is the 3rd clutch to hatch on day 20