3 week old baby chick not growing - is she sick?

[dweder]

I have a 3 week old Columbian Wyandotte that is not growing. She is still in full baby down with only a few small wing feathers. I see her eat, but not until her crop is full. I make sure to feed her food with moisture, since I never see her drink. Her energy level is very high and she keeps up with the others.

Is this common?
Do I have to force feed her?
Will she ultimately grow like normal?

Any/all suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I'm loosing sleep over my little midget.

 

[ivan3]

Since her energy level is fine, I'd not worry too much. You could always separate her out so you could monitor both water/food intake. Our `buttless' Black Sex Link is still the 5yr. old `runt' and, unlike her sisters, has no tail feathers to fan to-and-fro, as she never grew any.