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lara916
True Blue Farmgirl
170 Posts
Lara
Washington State
USA
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 Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 7:31:33 PM
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If anyone who is experienced in handling chickens could help, I was told that my chickens were between 9 days and 2 weeks old when I bought them, however 4 days after they were able to fly out of their brood box. I've had them almost two weeks now, here's a photo taken today: One of them is noticeably smaller, the rest look pretty close in size.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/yulegirl/IMG_2107.jpg
I am pretty sure the one with the white chest that is starting straight forward is a cockerel, anyone else?
Here's a second shot of "him"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/yulegirl/IMG_2101.jpg
Thanks in advance for any help!! Warmly, Lara
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 11:34:29 AM
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Im no expert...I do work at a hatchery and showed these to my manager. Some chicks can fly at 2 weeks. Especially if they are a lighter breed. I have Andalusians and they were flying real early. If you need to clip their wings do it around 3-4 months. Simply spread the wing out like fan, and there will be 10 flying feathers...they are usually a different color. With sharp scissors cut them about 2/3 down. I've done both sides and I've done one side. When I did both wings they still flew, they just have to flap a little harder! When I did one, it was only for very short distances. Good luck! The pictures look like they are definately around 3-4 weeks...to me!
Dawn M. Sista #279 (big grin!)
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
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Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 11:38:19 AM
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Also, I wouldnt give them any treats until they are done with the chick starter. Wait til they are 6-8 weeks to give them corn/veggies/bread. Thats what i tell my customers. It really can mess the digestive track up. Chickens dont have stomach acids to break down food, they have a gizzard and that houses tiny stones to grid up their food. Right now they are too young to properly grind up their food, hence, chick starter.
Dawn M. Sista #279 (big grin!)
http://harvestthymefarm.blogspot.com
http://gypsycowgirlcreations.blogspot.com
"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 11:43:24 AM
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Dawn- You are such a wealth of information! I am so glad that you are here on the forum! I hope to have a backyard flock in the next year or two and I can imagine I am going to be asking all sorts of rookie questions!!
Alee
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lara916
True Blue Farmgirl
170 Posts
Lara
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 12:53:53 PM
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Originally posted by Alee
Dawn- You are such a wealth of information! I am so glad that you are here on the forum! I hope to have a backyard flock in the next year or two and I can imagine I am going to be asking all sorts of rookie questions!!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our blog: www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
Put your pin on the farmgirl map! www.farmgirlmap.blogspot.com
Ditto, thanks Dawn I really appreciate it! :)
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Chick help - age?
