Adolescence to adulthood

The cute fuzzball stage of chickhood only lasts a week before your babies start to grow pin feathers and become awkward teenagers. It’s amazing how quickly they grow up! Some tips as they grow:

• Give them low perches to get them used to the idea of roosting—they may or may not figure it out at this age.

• Chicks can be moved outside at about six weeks old if the weather is mild and they are protected from weather and cold temperatures. Consider bringing them back inside for the evening while the spring nights are still chilly.

Pullets 2 Henz

Chickens are considered chicks up until 20 weeks, when they reach laying age. From 20 weeks until 12 months old, a laying chicken is called a pullet. After one year of age they’re called hens.