08/02/2026
🐔 Big Day for Our Sapphire Gem Chickens! 🐔
Today, August 2, 2026, we moved our Sapphire Gems out of the brooder and into their new chicken coop! They’re approximately 10–11 weeks old and are now in the pullet—or teenage grower—stage. They’re adjusting well, exploring their new home, and everything is going great!
Their growth stages are:
🐣 Chick/Brooder Stage: Birth to about 6 weeks
🐥 Pullet/Grower Stage: About 6–16 weeks — where they are now
🥚 Pre-Laying Stage: Around 16–18 weeks
🐔 Laying Stage: Usually begins around 18–24 weeks
We expect our first eggs sometime between late September and early November 2026—most likely during October! We’ll watch for their combs becoming larger and redder, nesting behavior, and the “squatting” position that often means eggs are getting close.
We’re excited to watch our backyard flock continue growing!