Five New Chicks 4-2-13

Here is a variety of birds, including pheasants, quail, peafowl, and chickens. This was an hour drive to get our new girls in Lancaster County.

In a box on my lap for the ride home. We got 3 Dominiques. Breeder thinks one is a hen. Not sure about the others cause they are only 3-4 weeks old. We will see. I can take back any roosters. Dominique Chicken is the oldest American chicken, developed in New England sometime during colonization of North America. It is a calm and gentle bird that can be easy to show. It's docile temperament makes for great layers and good family or backyard birds.

Welsummer Chicken originated in Holland in the early 20th century, and is part of the elite class of Dark Brown Egg Laying Chickens. This a very rare breed. She is 6 weeks old.

Such beautiful feathers.

Black Sex Link Chickens are a cross breed utilizing the Barred Plymouth Rock Female and the Rhode Island Red Male. The result is a hardy and robust dual purpose breed with superior egg laying capabilities. She is 9 weeks old.

Triplet Dominiques.

The triplets are in the shower. Finn, the cat, absolutely loves chickens. He is always around when any are in the house. He liked watching them eat. The little ones have to stay in the house for another couple weeks. Finn will like that.

The two bigger birds are in a towel-lined bath tub for the night. I got home at 9 and checked on them. Only the black hen was in the tub. Of the dozens of birds who have stayed in this bathroom, none has ever done this. Way too cute.