Another week has passed and the chicks have increased their size and weight again. Unlike last week though, chick development at week 3 has a graph. That’s right people, I’ve actually put pen to paper (in a metaphorical sense). The things I do for my art… Is that statement over dramatic? Most definitely. Slightly camp? Quite possibly. Actually true? Damn right it is and the line graph later on shows the increase in weight better than I can actually explain. But first to the standard gallery of feathering out pictures (cue gallery music):
Wing development at week 3
The wings haven’t really changed much in terms of new feathers since last week. There are definitely more feathers at week 3 and they are bigger than they were last week but in terms of new feathers? Not so much. The same areas (under wings) are still just fluffy rather than feathered. I haven’t bothered uploading the picture of the tail at week 3 of development. It is exactly the same situation as with the wings. Feathers are longer. Full stop.
Flank development at week 3
The flank feathers that had started coming through last week have really for going this week. The flank feathers that were about 10mm or 1/3 inch wide (if you just read , please correct me as I haven’t bothered checking) are now a good 25mm or 1 inch wide. Quite rapid progress but not really an unexpected development as the other feathers are spreading or growing at a similar rate.
Neck development at week 3
Now the neck feather development at week 3 is something a bit more interesting. Both the front and the back of the neck have developed the beginnings of feathers. If you haven’t seen this before, it looks like someone has tries to push a feather out of a straw. If you flip back to the first picture of the post, you can see them better. They remind me of the spines on the neck of some dinosaurs. If the chicks were the size of ostriches I might be scared but at 150mm (6 inches) tall I’m mostly not worried. Mostly…
Belly development at week 3
Week three has shown another new set of feathers coming through. The belly feathers, which look suspiciously like go faster stripes if you ask me. These feathers are about the same size as the flank feathers were last week so I expect them to have met in the middle and be a wide band by this time next week. I will just have to wait and see.
In terms of weight, the graph shows it better than any explanation. Unless you can’t read graphs. In which case it doesn’t. Either way, here is my line graph of chick weights from hatch to week 3. Click on it to see the graph better. The percentage weight gain is roughly 70% for all of the birds now, even the Barbezieux which were lagging somewhat previously.
Chick weight from hatch to week 3
Anyone know if all chickens feather out in the same order or if there is some variation?
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