New chicks

My flock is down to eight adult hens, and some of them are a few years old, so it was time to get new chicks. The Buff Orpington had already been broody for a while when some fun breeds arrived at the local feed store, so it was perfect timing. It was my first time having a broody hen raise chicks instead of doing it with a heat lamp. Definitely way easier, though the downside is that they are less comfortable with me. I got a Rhode Island Red, Ancona, Gold Speckled Hamburg, Silver Speckled Hamburg, and Blue Hamburg. They're four months old now, so they should start laying in another month or two.

Ancona, less than 1 week old

Blue Hamburg, less than 1 week old

Gold Speckled Hamburg, less than 1 week old

Silver Speckled Hamburg, less than 1 week old

Rhode Island Red, less than 1 week old

Less than 1 week old

Less than 1 week old

About 1 week old

2 weeks old

5 weeks old

6 weeks old

6 weeks old

Blue Hamburg, 4 months old

4 months old

Ancona, 4 months old