Buffs Orp chicks at one week. Because of their lighter color it is easier to see certain features developing. You can see the wing feathers starting to grow out and they are getting the start of tails. These little ones are doing very well. When the Barreds arrived it was the end of February and though the Winter was mild it was still cold. So the time in transport was probably more stressful to them. All 30 are bright eyed and full of energy. Some are skittering around and doing little wing flaps as though they are on the chase. There are more of them as well and that gives them a strong sense of security. They don't mind being handled either probably because of the number of them it doesn't take long to scoop one up like it did when there were only 9 in the huge 100 gallon livestock watering trough.
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