I am new to the Chicken bisness, and about 8 months ago I bought 4 barred rock chicks at 4 weeks old from a hatchery, and they gave me a free chick, and I thought it wouldn't make it, but, she did. She had Runting Syndrom, I think, but she was extemly smaller than the others and slow to feathering. Kinkajou (the chick) is now a full grow Bared Rock hen with all her sisters, and has a chick. Now I am worried that the chick (Beyonce) has the same issue. All the other chicks (1 week, all same age) have the normal wing feathers. Except Beyonce. I am worried that she might have the same issue. Please help me(:
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