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Yes that's hard. I honestly figured it would die naturally the first week, and am surprised to see it up and running around. He's still kicking today, but hasn't gotten anymore feathers since these pictures. I am not really sure of my flock management plan I guess. I started this year with both...

It did have some strange yolk issues. Like leaking maybe? Hard to explain. Sad to hear your prognosis. Is it better to cull or just keep waiting it out?

Feather development at 3 weeks + 2 days old

Side by side comparison - born same day

These chicks are 3 weeks old. One has had delayed development since the first few days. It does eat, drink, poop, and play as if nothing is wrong. What can I expect from it? Will it catch up? Does it have to be fully feathered before heading outside? Pics in comments

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These chicks are 3 weeks old. One has had delayed development since the first few days. It does eat, drink, poop, and play as if nothing is wrong. What can I expect from it? Will it catch up? Does it have to be fully feathered before heading outside? Added pics of the chick next to another born...

If I use the extra coop for my newbies, and my older chicks are 5 weeks ahead in development, what is a good age at looking to combine them? Or when will they be close to the same size?

So what is a good age to combine them? The 5 week olds are Production Red/RIR and Barred Rock. The newbies are Speckled Sussex. I have access to a grow out pen as I have a broiler coop that will be empty at the end of the month. That was the plan anyway to use it as a meat bird/grow out coop. I...

Since they are closer in age, can I add my two newbies at 4 weeks of age? I figured I'd put them out next to the run from 2 weeks until 4-6 weeks and then put them in the coop at night at that time. The bigger chicks will be 9-11 weeks old when the newbies are added. Does that sound good, ok, or...

I have 10 5.5 Week old chicks in the coop, and 2 0.5 Week Old Chicks in the house. Any advice on how/when to merge them? I know there's special instructions for merging chicks with adults, but what about merging chicks that are 5 weeks apart??? Thanks!

:) he's beautiful, and so sweet (for now)!

I didn't even think to question the fact that they gave me the wrong breed of chickens until I was pretty sure I had a rooster!

Was just at the store I ordered from. The ISA Browns and RIR were in stock. It was pretty clear to see that my chicks are identical to the ones labeled "Rhode Island Red" (of course I've realized hatchery birds can be production red or whatever) and they look nothing like the chicks labeled "ISA...

I was just at the store I ordered my chicks from. They had their RIR's and ISA Browns in stock. They put the chicks labeled as Rhode Island Red in my order instead of their ISA Browns, it was plain to see the difference side by side. So I'm now 100% certain these are not the ISA Browns, probably...