Tiegrsi
Songster
I have a brooder with several chicks in it of varying ages, but one chick seems to not be feathering out or growing. *head scratch*
(I hope) SHE has feathers coming in on her wing tips only, and has barely grown since I got her at 2 days old, though she runs around, chirps, fights when I pick her up, eats and drinks on her own and muscles past the much larger chicks to snatch dried meal worms when I give them treats.
She is nearly 2 weeks old now and I just don't understand why she seems so runty. She is a blue orpington mix (we weren't sure what the roo is - he looks like a black maran but with a barred tail). Both parents are lf.
Should I give her nutridrench? I had put some in the water for all the chicks for 2 days a few days ago, but it was a very small amount. Maybe she needs an individual dose? She seems happy and healthy besides the size and feathering issue!
(I hope) SHE has feathers coming in on her wing tips only, and has barely grown since I got her at 2 days old, though she runs around, chirps, fights when I pick her up, eats and drinks on her own and muscles past the much larger chicks to snatch dried meal worms when I give them treats.
She is nearly 2 weeks old now and I just don't understand why she seems so runty. She is a blue orpington mix (we weren't sure what the roo is - he looks like a black maran but with a barred tail). Both parents are lf.
Should I give her nutridrench? I had put some in the water for all the chicks for 2 days a few days ago, but it was a very small amount. Maybe she needs an individual dose? She seems happy and healthy besides the size and feathering issue!
