Are they developing at a healthy rate?

[FowlNewb]

So this is my first time raising chickens and I have 3 bantam chicken and I am following everything I’ve read on how to raise them (ie brooder setup, temperature, water with a little apple cider vinegar, Purina Start-and-Grow Medicated feed with Strong Animals’ First Peep Supplement, perch, dust bath, etc) but all the pictures I’ve seen of chicks of the same age (3-4 weeks old) are more developed than mine. They don’t seem to be going through their food too quickly, but I do give them a mix of different fresh herbs every other day or so (2 basil leaves, sprig of thyme, 2 sage leaves, and a stem of parsley between the 3 of them) and some millworms/solder fly larvae. But I wouldn’t think that should stunt their growth/development.

Any advice? Also, any idea of genders?

 

[nuthatched]

Looks good, too early for genders yet.
I'd skip the herbs and acv, they aren't helpful things.

 

[AshVau22]

For a bantam breed they look to be on track for growth They'll be smaller because they are a smaller breed. You might be comparing them to a large chicken breed they will be bigger. Still to young still for sexing. They are cute

 

[redinator]

As long as they eating drinking playing and pooping normally I wouldn't worry. Each chick, even of the same breed, don't always grow/feather at the same rate. I'd skip the herbs, they may be filling up on the yummy stuff and not eating the chick starter enough, which is a complete and balanced diet.

 

[FowlNewb]

As long as they eating drinking playing and pooping normally I wouldn't worry. Each chick, even of the same breed, don't always grow/feather at the same rate. I'd skip the herbs, they may be filling up on the yummy stuff and not eating the chick starter enough, which is a complete and balanced diet.

Thanks!

 

[FowlNewb]

For a bantam breed they look to be on track for growth They'll be smaller because they are a smaller breed. You might be comparing them to a large chicken breed they will be bigger. Still to young still for sexing. They are cute

Thanks!

 

[FowlNewb]

Looks good, too early for genders yet.
I'd skip the herbs and acv, they aren't helpful things.

Thanks!

 

[redinator]

Thanks!

No problem, I wanted to love mine with food and treats too. It's like letting your kids have candy before supper, your asking for trouble, lol.