Could I have a Bantam??

[Eliz]

I have two Black Orpington that that are now 6.5 weeks old. One is much small than the other.

Is there such a thing as Bantam Orpingtons? If so, how can I tell if this is one?

 

[JennsPeeps]

It could just be a runt. Were they from the same parents/hatchery?

Bantams are 1/4 the size of standard chickens.

 

[sara]

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yes there are. I think you probably have a slow grower, but you'll probably just have to wait and see.

 

[Eliz]

These babies are suppose to be from the same parents. My little one is about 1/2 the size of the bigger one.

 

[pdsavage]

can you post pics?

 

[Eliz]

Ok these are the best picture I could get right now

It's 100 degress here today and could not stand it much more out there!!!

 

[Year of the Rooster]

I "think" the bigger one looks like a rooster. Hard to tell since it is larger. That may be why its so much bigger than the other one. The small one looks like a hen.

 

[Eliz]

Yeah I am pretty sure the bigger one is a rooster! Maybe that is why Baby is so much smaller

Well will see. Thanks!

 

[pax12]

were the eggs small

 

[Eliz]

PAX12, I did not hatch these babies so I don't know. That would have been helpful.

BUT My avatar is them at 1 week. I am not sure if "Baby" is a bantam if she would have been a small chick??? They were the same size until about week #3 then "Onyx" started becoming noticeably larger then "Baby".