- Aug 12, 2012
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I ordered 6 chicks from Meyer Hatchery, and they arrived April 30 (approx.). One was always substantially smaller, and she was almost dead upon arrival. Since then she has always been the smallest, now she looks like she's at the most 1/2 the size of the other chicks. Supposedly she is the Black Sumatra we ordered, but she should be the normal size of the other chicks, not 1/2 the size. She's feathering out at the same rate as the other chicks, and is moving around fine. She even drags the other chicks around the pen away from the food so she can eat. Is she a really runty standard? Is she a crop-out bantam or dwarf?
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Also, she has had these weird bald patches since she arrived, any thoughts? None of the other chicks have them.
Comparison Photo:
Also, she has had these weird bald patches since she arrived, any thoughts? None of the other chicks have them.
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