Turkey Tracks: May 30, 2011
Chicken Update
I went out to see Rose, Pete, and the chickens on Friday.
The Freedom Rangers are SO BIG! It was hot, so they were resting in the shade, but you can get some idea of how much they’ve grown. They’re about 5-6 weeks now and are beautiful birds! I can’t wait until we can tell male from female, and I can take home one of the girls.
Here’s a picture of Rose with the other chickie batch. That little speckled creature with the top knot on top of his/her head is a Barbanter. This batch of chicks was born late April, so is only about two weeks younger than the Freedom Rangers–which will give you some idea of the difference in how much bigger a big old meat chick will get in a hurry. This batch of chicks are the Copper Black Marans from Georgia and the “blue egg” chicks–some of which are pure Wheatens. All, except for two Barbanter chicks, are fathered by William, the Wheaten roo.
Here’s a better pic of the Marans. I love it that they’re so shaggy. The larger hen laying down is a Freedom Ranger with an injured leg. She’s getting better now:
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