Chicks feathering but not growing?

[gritsar]

All my adult birds are from the hatchery. The six chicks I have right now are from the hatchery birds. Three chicks are 9 weeks old and growing like weeds. The three younger chicks are supposed to be from my older brahma flock, but apparently my younger roo, a turken, has been a bit sneaky and two of the three chicks are turken over brahma. My concern is with the three younger chicks, a week old today.

Mama cares for them in the coop, but she hasn't brought them outside yet. They are healthy and active, eating fine. Their crops are constantly full. Their droppings look normal.

The thing is, they are feathering out quickly, but don't appear to be growing in overall size.

DH says I worry too much. Do I? (Maybe I don't want the answer to that

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[lady feathers]

If momma is taking care of them and they seem to be eating well. They are probably just in-between growth spurts. They will catch up... no you don't worry too much, we all do it! I'd only become concerned if they start to lose weight.

 

[gritsar]

Thanks

 

[wbruder17]

You will blink twice and they will no longer be cute little biddies.