Dwarfism?long-term effects?

[MysteryChicken]

Ok I guess it’s not really dwarfing it more like making them smaller. They don’t grow as fast as the do in the spring or summer so it causes them to be smaller when they are grown. First I thought this was silly, then I had it happen to 3 of my hens I kept back that hatched in the winter months.

I think that was a coincidence. Sometimes you just get smaller birds. Not super small, just somewhat smaller.

 

[Egg Snatcher]

I did fine what I was looking for. I’m not sure if this helps

maybe this only works in bantams?

 

[MysteryChicken]

I did fine what I was looking for. I’m not sure if this helpsView attachment 2833625
maybe this only works in bantams?

No, not true. I'll have to prove this wrong next year for an experimental hatch. I'll have to let my parents know ahead of time, since they don't like the thought of late chicks.

 

[MysteryChicken]

@NatJ
@RoostersAreAwesome

Your thoughts?

 

[Egg Snatcher]

No, not true. I'll have to prove this wrong next year for an experimental hatch. I'll have to let my parents know ahead of time, since they don't like the thought of late chicks.

Ok I didn’t think it was true. This is a very old book like 1800s

 

[MysteryChicken]

Ok I didn’t think it was true. This is a very old book like 1800s

Most likely out dated, & probably never been backed up by modern experiments.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Also, most of the time when I start hatching, there's still snow, or ice left over, & still pretty cold. So, I don't think there's a connection at all.

 

[JustBabyMargo]

I did fine what I was looking for. I’m not sure if this helpsView attachment 2833625
maybe this only works in bantams?

I got mine at the end of August and they grew perfectly normal.

 

[JustBabyMargo]

I got mine at the end of August and they grew perfectly normal.

I also got my polish chicks in February and they were early developers and grew normally.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

She doesn’t have dwarfism. Birds come in many shapes and sizes. The fox, though small, is no less hearty than the wolf. Many small dog breeds actually live longer than big ones. Bantams and small chickens are small very naturally, their genetics though doubtless some have the dwarfism gene.
Pretty hen, looks like you take care of her.

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She’s probably just a runt.