These little guys are a week old now and they're already getting feathered out so they look pretty scruffy.
Boy are they growing fast! Most of them are this plump, rounded shape with two fat legs sticking out - LOL! They're pretty flightly right now and I don't expect them to become terribly friendly in the future - just considerably slower. They always run and pile up in the other end of the brooder when I have to put my hand in to change the bedding or fill the food & water. I imagine I must look like some giant monster to them.
I mostly try to stay at a reasonable distance from the brooder so I don't stress them unnecessarily. It helps that I have the big feeder and drinker in there already so I don't have to fill it every day. I just make sure they have clear access and that everything is flowing like it should. Of course, they need new bedding more frequently as they get older and they're not happy about me leaning over the brooder to take care of that task... they sure seem to love it when there are fresh shavings to lay on though :)
I reckon I'll be moving them out to the chicken tractor in about 2 weeks at this rate. That should make them happier.
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