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  1. chooks4life

    One of my hens is at least 1/3 the size of the others

    Quite bizarre. Well, lucky chook! I know I'd be eyeing her family line with suspicion for generations to come though, lol. Best wishes.
  2. chooks4life

    One of my hens is at least 1/3 the size of the others

    Prolapsed with her first egg! Yikes. Unless her very first egg was a monster, I'd think that might have to be genetic. :/ Best wishes.
  3. chooks4life

    One of my hens is at least 1/3 the size of the others

    What Kathy said... I believe the OP is seeing this sibling size/type discrepancy in action in these chooks. The photos don't show any obvious problems. There isn't a drastic size difference, certainly I don't see the typical signs of stunting or thyroid/endocrine disorders. I notice all the...
  4. chooks4life

    One of my hens is at least 1/3 the size of the others

    Here's some info on one problem it could potentially be: Quote: Best wishes.
  5. chooks4life

    One of my hens is at least 1/3 the size of the others

    It's fairly normal to have runts among chooks as well. Normally they're culled. Sometimes it's due to harmless genetics, sometimes due to harmful ones. Could be genes affecting the legs, or the pituitary or thyroid; the causes are legion, seriously. Could be a scarred bowel preventing her...
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