They are growing up, that's what has happened!
It's hard to believe that nearly 3 weeks ago these were in eggs no bigger than about 2/3 the size of an AA Jumbo Chicken egg.
Their feathers are covering nearly their entire bodies now -- all but the neck and head -- and they are getting a greyish-brown striped coloring. Their beaks are longer and more pointed too.
The other day I was playing with 0111 ("y.t.") in the middle of the room, and she hopped into the air and flew back into the coop... an 8 foot flight about 3 feet off the ground. Wasn't it less than a week ago that they were just barely jumping up to the top of the coop wall?!
They sleep differently too... while the do cuddle up still, they now tuck their heads back upon themselves into their back. Not all do this, but it's a recent change in behaviour.
Looks like they are learning to tell each other who's boss (establishing pecking order). I just saw 1000 ("Rotisserie") get pecked out of his/her favorite corner by a roommate.
The thermometer I had taped up against the wall has finally been beaten into submission -- the wire holding it on was bent and the glass tubing was off in the corner in the coop. Seems they peck at anything red.
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