Griffin Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I've just been out with the Big Chicks & Little Chicks, cuddling poorly Wally and taking heaps of photos. No doubting Wally is a boy but I'm still so unsure about Poppy. Some days I think she's a girl, others I think she's a boy. Big chunky legs, no face furniture but her face has gone quite red this past week or so. They're 11 weeks by the way. Still haven't a clue about Paxo either. Fairly sure Egeltine and Robin are girls but am not 100% Lily Pie is camera shy but I'm 100% sure she is a girl and I cannot wait for her to lay me an egg to see if she's inherited the olive green she came out of! Poppy: Beautiful boy Wally. I could look at his feathers all day. Egeltine enjoying a drink: Robin: Chomping corn: Very shy Paxo: With even more shy Lily Pie & Egeltine: 8 week old Leghorn X boy: 8 week old Light Sussex lad sunning himself: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzarina Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Lovely piccies! Looking at Wally's feathers, I wish I could design a range of chicken-inspired knitting yarn - wouldn't it be fab? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 They are indeed lovely girlies, you should list their makes as they all look so different for us nosey ones on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Lovely photos of your boys and girls. The feather markings are so pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 They are indeed lovely girlies, you should list their makes as they all look so different for us nosey ones on here They're all Idunnos Hatched myself from a pot luck batch of eggs from Ebay. Their parents are every breed under the sun free ranging together. Clearly there is some Cuckoo Marans blood, Wally is very Wellsummery and there's also some Sussex blood in a few but as for the rest........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I like Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Lovely pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Ooh they are lovely! I have a couple with similar markings, same breeds too I can't wait till mine are that age, they are much too tiny and flighty at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Hi griffin, i know that you have some experience with chicks and i was wondering at what age do you start giving them grit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 I started offering them chick grit when they started to eat growers pellets at six weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
