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    Runt Easter Egger bald spots

    No grit at present. I was under the impression grit was only required after they are off the crumble starter feed (mine are still just eating this). Am I incorrect in my understanding and chicks should have access to grit even if they are just on the starter feed crumble?
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    Runt Easter Egger bald spots

    Doing a bit more reading and understanding more about chicken anatomy, it seems the chest protrusion might be crop impaction causing her to get less nutrients than the other birds. I have actually noticed the runt in particular seems to take more interest pecking at the bedding than the feed -...
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    Runt Easter Egger bald spots

    Hi all, First time chicken owner and first time poster. I have a dozen ~4 week old Easter Eggers. Allegedly they are all sexed hens. One of the chicks has been growing slower than the others and is now significantly smaller then the rest of the flock. I recently noticed she also has some bald...
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