4 and 5 weeks old,





3 chicks ready to take a nap

My two California Whites, their black spots have disappeared, I sure hope they will get black spots as they mature

One of my Buckeyes, at 4 weeks, all the white fluff on the chest is gone

My guess is that the darker brown feathers are more the permanent color they will be when they grow up

Looking at the world beyond their little play yard. Actually last weekend I had them outside on 2 afternoons, they had a really good time pecking at the weeds, scratching in the dirt and learning how to take a dust bath.

Leg color comparison, the chick on the right is he one I thought was a Delaware, but look how green those legs are, pretty big too.

these two girls are sweet, they are Bruna and Foxy

The brown feathers on the head are taking over

Here is this year's spring chickie flock. I am amazed at how hardy they already are, they sit in the general area of where the heat lamps are, but much farther away than I would think at that age, plus they are not all the same age but there doesn't seem to be a difference in their temperature needs anymore.

this is a rather greedy group of chicks, even before I gave them any treats they all came running when I went out to see them, now that I give them the occasional treats like hard boiled eggs or some oatmeal they act like the wild hordes to come and get whatever I bring them. Chickens are really great pets, so entertaining and quite social

they are all looking "you got something for us?"

One week ago, chicks are 3 and 4 weeks old,







one of my Buckeye chicks, can't tell anymore who is who at this time, I hope they will be distinguishable when they get older, for now the only difference is that Bruna is very tame and wants attention when I come to see them

to the left a California White, on the right Barbie, I thought she was a Delaware, but her legs are turning green, so I will have to see what she turns out to be

I really like these little Buckeye chicks, even at this early age they are pretty calm and not as flighty as the California Whites

the chick on the left is 4 weeks old, the brown is 3 weeks, at this age they aren't pecking much at each other yet, they just care about eating and sleeping

brown feathers starting to come in on the head

Barbie, she is very inquisitive but also very calm and laid back, likes to peck at my hands though but more in a curious manner, she's got big legs, so I am hoping she is not a he.

sitting on to of the water container

The California Whites are father flighty, I do like their body shape, very slender

The two Buckeye chicks

The two California White girls

besides the age difference of one week, the chick on the left is a much more slender built than Barbie to her right, on the left is the California White chick

onle a small stripe of fuzz left on the chest

I am hoping that walking mostly on hay will give the chicks a healthier environment for their feet to develop, plus it keeps them busy scratching around

so what's the mystery chick Barbie?

Chicks one week at home,


I am behind posting these pictures, so not much text today as I am trying to catch up,



one of the California White chicks peaking around the corner

lots of feathers already, the California White chicks are a week older that the other 3

these 3 still have a lot of fluff

so cute, perched on the towel

Barbie

The little California Whites have really pretty yellow legs

Foxy still has pretty pale legs, wings have feathers now

The 2 California Whites Calli and Nicki

Bruna

I was surprised that the Buckeye chicks were getting all those white speckles, since they are supposed to be a pretty even brown color, but I looked at pictures on the internet about Buckeye chicks and they do look like that

Barbie on the left, her legs are starting to get a little green, so maybe she isn't a Delaware?

The chicks are no longer confined to the large dog crate (2 x 4 feet), they now also have a 5 x 5 feet play area

just like last year's chickens, these like to hang out in the entrance to the crate