My boy!

[MaureenHall]

Just thought you might like to see how the little chick on my avatar has changed just a bit in 7 and a half weeks He's being a bad lad, flying to the top of the temporary run and surveying his territory - either that or he's getting out of the way of his sisters

[Bephlam]

Oh he looks lovely...are you keeping him Mo?

[SarzWix]

Oh, he's going to be a stunner! (and I think he knows it )

[MaureenHall]

Yes, I think he's going to stay with me with maybe one of his sisters. 3 are going to some of my grandchildren (staying in the family ) and the other 3 will be going to auction in June

[Flummery]

Ahhh! Hen-pecked at 7 weeks! Isn't he a lovely lad?

[Nicos]

He's lovely!!!- has he started trying to crow yet???

Even I can tell he's 'going to be' a boy

I've been comparing my babies and still can't tell....but I'm starting to think that it's because they're all gals !!!( what are the chances of that eh???...bet I've jinxed one of them now)

[di]

It's amazing how quick they go from little fluffy chick to proper chicken!He's a good looking chap!
Pleased you're going to keep one...who knows...this time next year he may make you proud Grandma!

[MaureenHall]

No Nicos, not trying to crow or anything yet, in fact they all still "tweet", not a "chook" or a "bok" or a "doodle do" from anybody Hope they stay like that for a few more weeks too!

[davefromthechipie]

He looks great maureenhall What age will you be mixing him with your original flock ? Just wondering as i want to start hatching again... and need my 1st lot moved out of the shed within a month .

[Bephlam]

you're able to keep cockerels Maureen? You lucky devil!!! You know...my girls are noisier than Max ever was...outwith his morning, afternoon and early evening crow!

[MaureenHall]

you're able to keep cockerels Maureen? You lucky devil!!! You know...my girls are noisier than Max ever was...outwith his morning, afternoon and early evening crow!

Well ....................... I've spoken to the neighbour most likely to complain and told them about the chicks and that "if" any happen to be boys and they start annoying them with the crowing then I'll have to think about getting rid of them. The neighbours were horrified about any going, said they loved to sit at breakfast listening to the girls telling me they've laid their egg Haven't said anything about the Bluebelle cockerel I'm getting though, I'll just say he's been rescued!

He looks great maureenhall What age will you be mixing him with your original flock ? Just wondering as i want to start hatching again... and need my 1st lot moved out of the shed within a month .

I'm thinking about moving them in with the big girls when I get back from holiday, about the middle of May, when they'll be 10 - 11 weeks. Then I can use the chicks coop to put all 3 Bluebelles in and hopefully nature will take its course. Well that's the plan so far anyway

[bluemoon]

He's gorgeous, Mo. And looks to be doing well for 7 weeks.