Cheekysweetheart
Chirping
We just got 5 baby Sapphire Gems on Friday and got 4 Easter Eggers on Sunday from tractor supply. (They'll be the first chickens we've ever owned so joined BYC to get in contact with more experienced owners) They were all in the same bin and we couldn't resist going back to get the Easter Eggers after looking up information about them.
We are loving how friendly 2 of our chicks are already and getting the other 7 used to us slowly. I love to read, do arts and crafts, and do puzzles. It's just me and my mom with the occasional visit from my siblings with their families. I have dogs and cats as well including a lab/border collie mix and a corgi who we hope get along with the chickens.
Random questions now: Does anyone know if cheek markings on their down will transfer to their feathers? The sweetest one of our Sapphires has little cheek marking with one being in the shape of a heart so I'm hoping it stays. Does anyone know where to buy river sand?
We are loving how friendly 2 of our chicks are already and getting the other 7 used to us slowly. I love to read, do arts and crafts, and do puzzles. It's just me and my mom with the occasional visit from my siblings with their families. I have dogs and cats as well including a lab/border collie mix and a corgi who we hope get along with the chickens.
Random questions now: Does anyone know if cheek markings on their down will transfer to their feathers? The sweetest one of our Sapphires has little cheek marking with one being in the shape of a heart so I'm hoping it stays. Does anyone know where to buy river sand?
They will molt 6 or 7 times before growing in their adult feathers, unfortunately they will not retain any cute chick stripes, spots or shapes. They will still be cute adults though! 
