The Big and the Not Quite as Big

The Cornish Cross are basically two different sizes.  I have to assume that the larger ones are the males, but that's only a speculation.  When they are side by side, it's quite obvious that there are two very different sizes. They spend most of their days outside now.  Not a lot of movement going on.

Late Evening Sun Bathing

Looking for a better spot in the sun.

The size differences at the same age.

A Dry Day in May

The PacNW has had a much wetter and cooler spring, than normal. But today was down right nice. Almost Sunbathing Weather.

We let the broilers out into the pen today to enjoy the sunshine. The plants are also soaking in the rays.

Welsummer Pullets on the Outside at 8 Weeks

With our spring temps being a bit lower than typical the past few weeks, we took a little longer to take the pullets outside. They are out.  Training them to go in at dusk, which I have learned is something that they need to learn to do since they are not being added to an existing flock.  It takes about a week to train them.  They are a bit leery of all the sounds of planes, cars, wind, and wild animals. Everything something spooks them, they all go running into the coop, which is a good sign that they are adjusting to running for cover. Today, one pulled a worm from the ground, and she went running to the coop to get away from the others so she could eat her treat. Of course, they all chased her, trying to get that worm. 😊  You will note that the feathering is in, but the comb and wattles are not yet developed.

The temps are about right now, for their age (eight weeks) and feathering.  We will have another nice flock of layers with this group in about sixteen more weeks.