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21 Jun

Chicks at 8 weeks

Blue Andalusian 8 weeks

Blue Andalusian 8 weeks

Blue Andalusian 8 weeks

Blue Andalusian 8 weeks

Pretty little bugger isn’t he? Ahh, one of the hardest parts of the backyard flock - having to rehome a pretty little rooster without involving freezer camp. Our neighbor has had a rooster for six months or so. That one is pretty good though, I have never heard him crow while it is dark. This guy is not crowing yet. Hopefully I will be able to enjoy him for a bit longer.

Golden Campine 8 weeks

Golden Campine 8 weeks

Golden Campine 8 weeks

Golden Campine 8 weeks

This one has to be a pullet. She has virtually no comb and should have a fairly large one next year.

Chantacler 8 weeks

Chantacler 8 weeks

Chantacler 8 weeks

Chantacler 8 weeks

This one I have no idea. S/he has gotten bitchy in the last week and has started picking feathers off the other chickens. This bird needs a good hard peck to the head.

Delaware 8 weeks

Delaware 8 weeks

Delaware 8 weeks

Delaware 8 weeks

Pullet. Yea!

Easter Egger 8 weeks

Easter Egger 8 weeks

Easter Egger 8 weeks

Easter Egger 8 weeks

Yea! More green eggs.

Speckled Sussex 8 weeks

Speckled Sussex 8 weeks

Speckled Sussex 8 weeks

Speckled Sussex 8 weeks

This is the sweetest chicken. She is always jumping up on me. Once she even got onto my shoulder when I was standing up! Such a cutie. I am pretty sure that a cockerel would have a really large comb by now.

Welsummer 8 weeks

Welsummer 8 weeks

Welsummer 8 weeks

Welsummer 8 weeks

This  Welsummer has been the tallest from the first few days. She is still a really big chicken. The Delaware is fluffy big and Peanut (the Sussex) is so small.

14 Jun

Chicks at 7 weeks

Blue Andalusian 7 weeks

Blue Andalusian 7 weeks

Blue Andalusian 7 weeks

Blue Andalusian 7 weeks

Oh, boy - look at that comb.  Darn, I hate having to find a new home for these guys.

Chantacler 7 weeks

Chantacler 7 weeks

This one is growing on me. With a cushion comb, I guess that I will have to wait to see.

Golden Campine 7 weeks

Golden Campine 7 weeks

Golden Campine 7 weeks

Golden Campine 7 weeks

Pretty sure that this one is a girl.

Deleware 7 weeks

Delaware 7 weeks

Deleware 7 weeks

Delaware 7 weeks

Going with pullet on the Delaware also.

Easter Egger 7 weeks

Easter Egger 7 weeks

Easter Egger 7 weeks

Easter Egger 7 weeks

Pullet on the Easter Egger also.

Speckeld Sussex 7 weeks

Speckeld Sussex 7 weeks

Speckeld Sussex 7 weeks

Speckeld Sussex 7 weeks

The comb itself does  not have a pink tint in person. Along with the tail feathers I am voting pullet.

Welsummer 7 weeks

Welsummer 7 weeks

Wellsummer 7 weeks

Welsummer 7 weeks

Brown chest = dark brown eggs.

12 Jun

Egg Color and Size

Eggs

Eggs

The Black Sex Link and the EE consistenly lay the largest eggs. The Barred Rock eggs are always darker than the others. It got a little washed out, but the Silver Laced Wyandotte eggs have little while specks all over them. Our Rhode Island Red gets the award for the smallest, lightest eggs.

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