- Jul 25, 2009
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We've had some bad luck with this batch probably due to temp or humidity problems in the incubator: 1 stopped developing half-way, 2 developed fully but didn't hatch, 1 was born with a leg sticking out, 1 died suddenly at 6 weeks and one at 9 weeks..
Now this chicken we thought at 7 weeks it was a roo, but at 9 the comb and wattles had stopped developing as in the other roos and the legs were slimmer than in the other roos, and we thought maybe it's a pullet after all.. Now it's wings are drooping, it's neck is hunched and it constantly looks puffed up. It eats and drinks, and doesn't seem sick other than it looks rather run down..
Anyone know what's wrong with it?? Do we let it out of it's misery or should we hope it improves?
At 7 weeks:
At 11 weeks:
I know the coloring is all off for a SLW but it's so tame and nice we'd like to keep her as a pet if she's got any hopes..
Now this chicken we thought at 7 weeks it was a roo, but at 9 the comb and wattles had stopped developing as in the other roos and the legs were slimmer than in the other roos, and we thought maybe it's a pullet after all.. Now it's wings are drooping, it's neck is hunched and it constantly looks puffed up. It eats and drinks, and doesn't seem sick other than it looks rather run down..
Anyone know what's wrong with it?? Do we let it out of it's misery or should we hope it improves?
At 7 weeks:
At 11 weeks:
I know the coloring is all off for a SLW but it's so tame and nice we'd like to keep her as a pet if she's got any hopes..