flawedglitch
In the Brooder
- Jun 7, 2022
- 10
- 39
- 49
Thought I’d formally introduce my modest flock of 6. 3 Speckled Sussex, 3 California Grays.
Expecting all 6 pullets but one of the SS is looking suspiciously like a cockerel!
We’re hand raising them to be as friendly as possible and exposing them (slowly) to the various hustle and bustle of our humble property to get them acclimated.
My Grays started off very skittish but quickly became purely focused on perching on my arms and shoulders (and anything else they can fly to)! But my sweetest chick is Frank(ie), a suspected cockerel, who never minds being handled and picked up. It’s also quite the photogenic one- even in its awkward stages!
They’re about 3-4 weeks now and growing so fast. Starting to feather out quick!
It’s been a struggle with the Texan heat, but we’re making do with tons of deep shade, misting, fans, dust baths and ice blocks.
Expecting all 6 pullets but one of the SS is looking suspiciously like a cockerel!
We’re hand raising them to be as friendly as possible and exposing them (slowly) to the various hustle and bustle of our humble property to get them acclimated.
My Grays started off very skittish but quickly became purely focused on perching on my arms and shoulders (and anything else they can fly to)! But my sweetest chick is Frank(ie), a suspected cockerel, who never minds being handled and picked up. It’s also quite the photogenic one- even in its awkward stages!
They’re about 3-4 weeks now and growing so fast. Starting to feather out quick!
It’s been a struggle with the Texan heat, but we’re making do with tons of deep shade, misting, fans, dust baths and ice blocks.
