Any idea what I can do to help this little guy along?

[Back2MyRoots]

These chicks are the same age and supposedly the same breed, RIR. They are now 9 days old. All the other chickes have doubled in size in the last week, but the little guy hasn't grown much at all. He is feathering in pretty well. He eats and drinks and poops and plays just like the others. What could be going on? Anything I can do to help him out?

 

[MsBagawkbagawk]

This happened to a d'Uccle hen of mine when she was only a few days old. I wouldn't worry about it.

The d'Uccle hen is now still about half the size of my others that are the same age. She is fine though and I love her to death.

 

[chickenbythesea]

I have a silver spangled hamburg pullet that was the same way. It seemed like she just wouldn't grow but now she's starting to catch up. If it's behaving normally/healthy then it just might be a small chick for life.

 

[MsBagawkbagawk]

I think this got double posted:

Here's the other one: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/689313/any-idea-what-i-can-do-to-help-this-little-guy-along

chickenbythesea, Did yours have droopy eyes that make her look tired all the time? Or did she have more down for longer? That happened to mine and Back2MyRoot's to.

 

[chickenbythesea]

no, mine definitely didn't have droopy eyes but she was a bit slower than the others as well as being smaller. I honestly was worried about her since she wasn't as zippy as the others... now she's faster then then rest and is the hardest to catch if we have to. I honestly believe in letting the birds do their thing. I'm sure yours will catch up when she's ready... or it just might be her... just like not all people are the same

 

[Back2MyRoots]

no, mine definitely didn't have droopy eyes but she was a bit slower than the others as well as being smaller. I honestly was worried about her since she wasn't as zippy as the others... now she's faster then then rest and is the hardest to catch if we have to. I honestly believe in letting the birds do their thing. I'm sure yours will catch up when she's ready... or it just might be her... just like not all people are the same

Itty Bitty might catch up or might stay small forever, but knowing yall had the same thing happen makes me worry less. I suppose he/she is the most spoiled at any rate! Too cute to not cuddle!