Six Days Old   The morning of the chicks' sixth day dawns, showing that they have continued to grow during the night - they are bigger than ever. The beginnings of their feathers-to-be are becoming visible, especially along their wings; soon these rather odd-looking little creatures will begin - finally - to look like the little birds they really are...

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