6 week old chick with few feathers... Normal?

[lotzahenz]

I am loving that little red coop, how precious and portable right into the garage and right back out during the day. Oh ideas.

 

[MotherJean]

Thanks for posting Kittymomma. Good to know. Cabot, that is one sweet little coop setup you've got there. Very, very nice. Sure hope my little SLW isn't a roo, just a very slow blooming pullet

Poor roosters are discriminated against here. I'd have to rehome if I'm blessed with one.

 

[cabot]

Thank you ! I love the coop, DH built it for me! It is the perfect setup right now.

It's fine if the little guy is a rooster, I'm allowed to have one . I just hope he stays as respectful as he is now...

 

[Cindy in PA]

I have 15 Columbian Wyandottes that will be 6 weeks tomorrow and 2 of them are similar to yours. They have grown a lot more feathers since I put them on meat based starter (started with Purina) but they are still way behind. I know one was very small when it came & was behind, but the other was not. The roo theory is what everone comes up with, however the roo I ordered feathered in fast just like the other 12, so only time will tell. I can't wait to see how many actually are roosters and if the one marked as a roo, really is one. He has lost the food coloring I painted him with after I took off the band, but he is one of only 3 with a straight comb, so I am pretty sure which one he is. I got mine from Meyer, so chances are they came from the same place as yours. Guess we have to wait and see.