Bald spot

[alittletoofar]

Does this look like the normal bald spot when growing feathers? I only see it on the tiny one. In the last picture, you can see how much smaller she is than the other sex link. She eats a lot and is very active. I also don't see the others picking at her.

 

[alexa009]

It looks normal to me like she is loosing her down so feathers can grow in. I would check to see what you are feeding them and what environment they are in if they are pecking each other since chicks don't really have a pecking order and aren't doing it on purpose to assert their dominance. I would just expand their area so they are not confined or raise their protein levels if ever necessary.

 

[FarmerGirl101]

If she is eating and drinking as well as no behaviour change then I would say that she is fine.

 

[alittletoofar]

They are eating Helen's Best chick starter mash. She was eating some oatmeal in the pictures. They have only had that twice, as a treat. They were is a large dog crate and are in the living room. At 2 weeks, I built them a 5' x 2.5' box because I thought they need more space. I just added a window because they seemed to be more startled when they couldn't see. I also added some roosts and make sure they get fresh food and water every day.

I'll keep watching her closely to see if she gets any sores or if I can catch any of the others picking on her.

 

[alittletoofar]

If she is eating and drinking as well as no behaviour change then I would say that she is fine.

Okay, good! She is a little piggy and I haven't noticed any behavior change. She is just so tiny so I worry about her.

 

[FarmerGirl101]

Okay, good! She is a little piggy and I haven't noticed any behavior change. She is just so tiny so I worry about her.

I get that as they are so fragile and plus they are our babies so if anything harms them, it really makes us feel sick to our stomaches.