Our new recruits are doing very well and we now have three generations of chicks all at different ages and it is fascinating to follow their development.
Our first hatchlings were the Cream Legbars and we moved them out into a pen amongst the main flock at 3 weeks old.
Now 4 weeks on we opening the pen up and they have been doing a bit of mixing, looking all grown up they are starting to mature into smart little pullets.
The brahmas were 3 weeks behind and they too have been growing fast and due to their size as a breed they have grown at a greater rate.
Now 4 weeks old they are very special looking little lovelies,
With rather bizarre plumage and very long legs for their body size - certainly guaranteed to raise a smile, even on these wintery days that we have been 'enjoying' lately!
Our final new recruit is another Cream Legbar, but a little girl. She hatched under just 2 weeks ago - but is doing incredibly well, with a very dedicated foster mum.
So tiny, a day after hatching she could just be seen pepping from underneath mum's wing.
She soon ventured out of the nest, but still not that steady on her feet.
Now she enjoys the comfort and warmth of mum, but is constantly on the listen for treats - favourite are live meal worms or wire worms - which has initiated a new enterprise - the subject of the next blog!!
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