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Monday, June 18, 2018

Big Little Chicks

The spring chicks are growing and changing very fast right now. Just a couple weeks ago they were still spending most of their time in their own outdoor run and sleeping in their own little pen in the main coop. Now the little ones are running with the flock and having a grand time exploring every corner of the fenced yard. They've started going into the coop own at nights and a couple are starting to roost with the adult flock rather than sleeping in their own pen or in lower spots. They're all about 2 1/2 months old now. I still can't tell for sure if the straight run birds we got from a breeder are pullets or cockerels. I'm cautiously optimistic that most are females. No crowing yet! One of the little add on silkies is showing boy signs though so I think we've got a paie with the little black silkies (that were supposed to be female marans). 


Little chicks eating with some of the adult birds.

Exploring.






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