I hatched out some chicks from my small backyard flock on 3/17/2014 and one of them is slightly deformed. It was the first chick out of 21 to hatch so it is a strong little guy or girl. However, it has a crossed break and one of its eyes is much smaller than the other. So far it is growing normally and eating and drinking well. Has anyone had a similar experience? Did your chicks survive and grow to live relatively normal chicken lives? I will update this post as this chick develops and let you all know how things turn out- for better or for worse.
Here you can really see the difference in size of it's eyes.
It's beak is crossed, but he can still eat and drink.
Here you can really see the difference in size of it's eyes.
It's beak is crossed, but he can still eat and drink.