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    Chick healthy but not growing?

    I just think sometimes there’s a runt that’s slow to grow. Kind of like a preemie who ends up being just as big as their sibling. I’ve had lots of chickens over the last 13 yrs and this was the first time I’ve had a pip-squeak! As long as your chick is acting healthy, I wouldn’t worry about it...
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    Chick healthy but not growing?

    My chick has completely turned out just fine. Not sure if it was her breed (cream legbar) or just a fluke, but she always ate well and seemed healthy so all is well. If your “little” is eating and acting active and behaving normally, I would say not to worry. My guess is she’ll be just fine!
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    Mid-June Molt?

    I had the same thing happen last year. First time in 15 years I’ve had a summer molt. Dont worry about it. The only downside, aside from no eggs, is how slowly they re-feather. No cause for concern.
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    one of these things is not like the others

    Haha, so much for auto-sexing! Our of six “auto-sexed birds, I got a rooster, too!
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    Chick healthy but not growing?

    UPDATE: just updating the original post because it always drives me nuts when I read a post and don’t find out how things turned out! So, my pipsqueak chick is now 14+ weeks old and has completely caught up in growth with the rest of the flock. She’s a cream legbar so has a funny “hat”. Hubby...
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    Trespassing neighbor with dog chasing chickens

    They’ve ALREADY wrecked the neighborhood! These neighbors are showing blatant disrespect for you.
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    Chick healthy but not growing?

    Sounds exactly like my situation. I’d keep watching her and if she’s active and eating and drinking and pooping well, she’ll probably be just fine. Interesting in all the chickens I’ve had over the last 13 years, I’ve never encountered this before. I’m betting your little will be fine to! Keep...
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    Chick healthy but not growing?

    She’s slowly catching up, but still small compared to the other 3 with her same hatch date. She’s very healthy so I’m not worried about her any more. Your little one really is small, but looks very healthy. Did you hatch these or were they purchased? I ask because I suspect when I bought mine, I...
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    Chicken Names- whats your chickens name?

    Those names are hilarious! I have 3 cocoa marans we can’t tell apart, we named each one Coco. You guessed it, they’re collectively called The Cocos! All the rest of the flock got individual names, but I like your idea better. Gonna steal that for my next flock!
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    Chick healthy but not growing?

    Eyeballing her regularly! She’s a little character so far. (Little is the operative word, of course!)
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    Chick healthy but not growing?

    Thanks for the feedback! I’m pretty hopeful this “tiny” is going to make it. She’s active as heck, so it’s just a wait & see!
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    Chick healthy but not growing?

    I have a sneaking suspicion we might have a “mini” on our hands! As long as she’s healthy, all’s well. Thanks for your response!
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    Chick healthy but not growing?

    She’s getting electrolytes and plenty of warmth. I’ll try the wet feed tomorrow. I’m not super worried about her (I’ve had a lot of chicks over the years) just never seen one not grow like a weed. Thanks for the advice!
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    Chick healthy but not growing?

    I’ll keep my fingers crossed and watch her closely. Her crop is full each night and empty in the morning and she runs around like crazy so I take that as a good sign. She’s become like the annoying little sister. Hoping she’ll catch up!
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    Chick healthy but not growing?

    In my first batch of 4 chicks, 3 have doubled in size and wing feathers are developing rapidly. These chicks are roughly 1 1/2 weeks old . The 4th chick has hardly grown with almost no wing development . I “think” she’s a cream legbar, but not sure. (I got a Whiting True Blue, rose comb leghorn...
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