Four days old
This one is quite the little lady. If you watch closely on the Chicken Cam, you’ll see her leave the frenzy at the feeder a little early, only to stand a ways off and puff up her chest, chin-up, prim and tall. She’s got the brains to warrant such a proud stance—first to figure out hands mean treats, first to devour a doomed wandering bug, and she’s working her tiny feathers already—and oh does she have the fashion sense. As she grows, she’ll trade in her plush silver fur coat for a lovely stunning, chic (ha, pun intended) outfit of lacy black and white.
When I grow up?
Wyandottes come in over eight color combinations, including silver, gold, and blue laced, and are noted for being especially friendly. She’ll probably lay around 200 light brown eggs a year, weigh about six pounds, and wear it well under a lacy black and white dress with a puffy black petticoat.
We have a friend who rears our little hatchlings for us – it is nice to see what they look like at such a young age. Love your photos too! Bet you can’t wait for the little ones to come into full feather and show their true colors.
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