Day 10:  Freckles, the escape artist!

Freckles, we found out, loves to be independent.  Yesterday, while the brooder box lid was open, she flew out and landed on the side of the box.  Hmmm.  Later, we found out she is a Buttercup Bantam (Buttercup's apparently don't like being confined).  She will eventually have moose-like cup-shaped comb unique only to Buttercups.  She is the most observant of all, and is more than ready to exit whenever she sees the lid open.

Cupcake sits in your hand very nicely, she is most likely a White Laced Red Bantam, though she could be some other sort of Red Bantam. 

Blackie is most likely a Golden Sebright Bantam, well known for their ability to fly (another), with larger wings than most.  Blackie is feathered out the most of all of the chicks at this point and also sits very nicely in your hands.  Golden Sebright's will lay only 1 tiny white egg per week, are active, and are bred for their sweet nature and beautiful plumage. 

So, knowing all of this, I think we'll be waiting for mom's chicks to get our egg production, but mine will definitely be the prettiest!