young chickens
3 stories filed under young chickens on Alektorophobia. The newest of them: “Why my flock turned into a feathered hit squad overnight”, “Mystery Chicks: Are These Sussex, Leghorns, or Something Else Entirely?”, and “Six weeks of feathered chaos and they're already ruling the roost!”. So your chickens are stalking you, and you're worried you're a terrible chicken mom. Well, here's a feathered mystery that's got me clucking in confusion. Chickens. Everything there is to know about chickens and the fear of them. The list below is every young chickens story on Alektorophobia, newest first.
Why my flock turned into a feathered hit squad overnight
So your chickens are stalking you, and you're worried you're a terrible chicken mom. Let's get one thing straight: your flock is not slowly starving to death. Six young hens under 20 weeks, free-ranging a Florida yard with a predator-proofed run, getting 18% grower feed plus fruit and veggie treats? That's a cluck-tastic setup. What you're witnessing is pure, unadulterated chicken curiosity mixed with a dash of fowl play. They've figured out you're the source of all good things, and now they're testing boundaries. The peering through the office window? That's not hunger, that's surveillance. They're warming up to you, learning your schedule, and deciding you're part of their flock.
Mystery Chicks: Are These Sussex, Leghorns, or Something Else Entirely?
Well, here's a feathered mystery that's got me clucking in confusion. Eight weeks old, sold as Speckled Sussex, but these chicks are clearly playing a game of fowl identity theft. I get the hope for Leghorns, but at this age, those combs and waddles should be throwing a bigger party on their heads if that were the case. Amberlink? Maybe, but honestly, the suspense is half the fun, until it's not. I'm right there with you on the meat bird worry, though; nothing against a hearty dinner, but you want to know what you're raising. It's a classic backyard poultry puzzle that reminds me of our piece on chickens getting the best of us. Here's hoping your flock's true colors hatch out soon!
Six weeks of feathered chaos and they're already ruling the roost!
Six weeks old today! That's the sweet spot where Black Copper Marans go from "fluffy potato" to "feathered teenager with opinions." They're growing fast, and honestly, it's a little egg-citing to watch. You've got to admire the commitment to raising these beauties, even if they're already plotting their great escape from the brooder. I can't help but feel a pang of envy for anyone who gets to see those copper hackles shine in person. For more feathered friend fun, check out "Chickens Got Her Good! A Backyard Poultry Adventure" for another round of relatable fowl play. These little dinosaurs are the best kind of chaos, and I'm here for every second of it.