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21
Jun

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
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
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
Pullet. Yea!

Easter Egger 8 weeks

Easter Egger 8 weeks
Yea! More green eggs.

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
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.
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14
Jun

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
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
Pretty sure that this one is a girl.

Delaware 7 weeks

Delaware 7 weeks
Going with pullet on the Delaware also.

Easter Egger 7 weeks

Easter Egger 7 weeks
Pullet on the Easter Egger also.

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
Brown chest = dark brown eggs.
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12
Jun

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.