Spring Chickens – Norwegian Jærhøns Series
After two weeks, the Jærhøns have developed their baby wings – their feathers are growing. They a looking a little ragged but they are still very bright and happy, (and flighty – they love to jump out of the brooder).
We have divided the pullets and cockerels into two separate brooders because they needed more room. Everyone became a little disoriented for a little while but then found their favourite corners again.
The pullets are quickly starting to loose their identifying marks – a brown stripe on the head for Light Jærehøns…
… and a brown head with light spot for dark Jærhøns pullets.
It was easy to seperate the chicks as the cockerels have been growing their combs. Some are quite thick and red.
The Light cockerels seem to be developing quicker and losing their colour in their feathers.
The dark cockerels are turning more grey and I’m beginning to wonder if these are true to standard.
We are finding that the Jærhøns like the space a little cooler than what the books say. They prefer to hang around the outside of the warming light in the 60F area. I guess this is a good sign of their winter hardiness.
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