Raina Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 The chicks all look like they have been dragged through a hedge backwards. They've got Wing Feathers,Tail feathers and now they've got fluffy feathers popping up on their backs. They're Growing up My poultry mad cousin is coming over tomorrow to have a look at them.I'm not sure if he'll be taking any back with him tomorrow though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel 0406 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 hi raina our chicks are the same age and iv just notices the feathers growing on there backs after reading your post and their wings are sooo big and fully feathered cant believe its only been 2weeks and they are growing fast arnt they. my orpington has a comb that is standing up while my light sussex hasent yet im so praying one is a girl . how many are you keeping ? amie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-a-doodle-doo Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 mine are the same age too.. I'm so that we have a girl.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 I'm not sure how many we'll keep! If Claire (Grey one) is Female we'll probably keep her and another chick? If She ends up being male we won't be keeping any It's not all bad news though,my cousin said he'll give me some hopefully fertile eggs from them if he takes any back with him I can't tell what we've got yet,their combs just haven't grown at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 My three week old chooks are the same. They're covered in 'adult feathers' even though they're still young. I hope Claire is a girl so you get to keep her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 I got it wrong my cousin isn't coming over tomorrow he's coming over on Saturday....I was pretty sure today was Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 You're not alone, all day I've been convinced it was Friday today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I've no idea what it is in the holidays Have any of them got longer wing feathers Raina? - wonder wether it'll work with this breed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 Phew,So glad i'm not the only one Some of them have longer wing feathers (Half way down their tails) and others have smaller wing feathers(they end at the beginning of the tail feathers) Does that make sense? If not i'll post some 2 week old pictures later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I'd make a note of their wing feathers - I think girls tend to have faster growing wing feathers. Might help in a few weeks when you're trying to work out their sexes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 I'd make a note of their wing feathers - I think girls tend to have faster growing wing feathers. Might help in a few weeks when you're trying to work out their sexes I hope so,Three of the chicks have really long wing feathers lol(Claire's one of them ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
