Chick has not grown, ????

[sandy sea]

I purchased 6 standard day old chicks from the feed store. 2 light brahams ,2 buff orpingtons. 2 blk sexlinks, and 2 E.Es. They are now around 2 and a half months old. They all have feathers, and are about the same size except for one of the orpingtons, it has not grown. It has just the same feather development as the others but the size is the same as it was went I got it. It seems to be healthy, eats and drinks, but does not grow. What is going on?

 

[redhen]

could it be some kind of bantam?...

..Wendy

 

[DTchickens]

maybe its not getting as much extra stuff (vitamins etc) as the others, could be a bantam. Could be a "runt", also.. Pen space will effect growth. BUT, that would affect them all. not just one

 

[shmooborp]

do u have pics??????

 

[sandy sea]

The tiny chick was to be a standard buff orpington. I bought two of them at the same time. They looked the same. They still look the same except for the major size difference. I will take pictures tomorrow. It is very weird.

 

[vfem]

Oh that is so strange! Even my bantams have double in size since I got them... it may have been an accidental mix with a bantam?