New Chick Pics

Just a note on our growing chicks. They are now 2.5 months old - or 11 weeks old. In egg laying terms, that means they are halfway to laying eggs. Normally chicks will start laying eggs between 20-24 weeks. The larger chick continues to be much larger, but they are growing well.

In fact, we will be picking up some new leg bands for them to put on soon. I'm thinking they may be ready to go into the barn with the rest of the flock in the next couple weeks. They are all feathered out now, even under their wings and I'm getting tired of cleaning their cage out. 

The other really cool thing is being able to touch their combs. It has a really interesting feel, like soft plastic or rubber. Very cool!