Chicks!
We have 2 clutches of eggs, which have now hatched into 11 chicks!
There are 3 breeds:
Bluebells
These chicks are grey and yellow when first hatched, and grow into hens with bluey-grey feathers and a black neck and head.
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Buff Orpingtons
These chicks are yellow and grow up into orangey-beige hens who are very fat and fluffy!
Chicks: Hens:
Blackrocks
These chicks are black and yellow, and grow into black hens with bronze/orange feathers on their neck and head.
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We filmed the eggs overnight and managed to catch the first few hatching - here is a video to show you how it happened: