Chick not growing?

[JDfromND]

Hello, I have several nearly 2 week old chicks. All but one are progressing at a rate that seems normal. However, I have one chick who is 1/2 to 1/3 the size of the others (no bantams were ordered). She's a bit wobbly and far less energetic than the others. She drinks and appears to be eating (as she is still producing solid waste). Any ideas? She's the upper right-hand one in the pic.

 

[ChickenGal1842]

Hmm it might just be a small kind of chicken, but you said it wobbles... Maybe it has a leg problem? Is there any swelling or bumps or maybe a deformity?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Can you get a better picture of just her up closer and a side view ?

 

[Henrybelle]

Do you know what breed it is? Some mature slower than others I have a light Brahma who is the runt of the flock in a variety of breeds

 

[JDfromND]

Hmm it might just be a small kind of chicken, but you said it wobbles... Maybe it has a leg problem? Is there any swelling or bumps or maybe a deformity?

No deformities or issues that are noticeable.

 

[JDfromND]

Do you know what breed it is? Some mature slower than others I have a light Brahma who is the runt of the flock in a variety of breeds

She's a Cochin.

 

[ChickenGal1842]

No deformities or issues that are noticeable.

Ok it will probably be fine, just watch and wait I guess!! Hope she stops wobbling!!!

 

[JDfromND]

Can you get a better picture of just her up closer and a side view ?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

She looks healthy. Someone could o possibly slipped a bantam cochin in on you but because of the wobbles I would like to recommend a chick vitamin for her. Its possible she also could be bullied away from the food if she is low in the pecking order.

 

[JDfromND]

She looks healthy. Someone could o possibly slipped a bantam cochin in on you but because of the wobbles I would like to recommend a chick vitamin for her. Its possible she also could be bullied away from the food if she is low in the pecking order.

I have been giving her a dose of vitamins in water which always seems to perk her up. I'll have to more closely monitor food and see if I can't set something up for her.