1/8th of the size of the others his age. He’s eating normally. The others left him eat and drink just fine. He’s under the light more than the rest of them. He’s also more “floppy”. I don’t know the right label. It’s not lethargic. He’s certainly quick and chipper when he wants to be. But he’s so much calmer than the rest. Also, the rest have lost more of their obvious down. Whereas this one seems to have gotten more. It almost seems as if his pin feathers are opening into webless feathers but the very reputable breeder said there’s no chance of something else got in and crossbread. It crossed my mind. Of course there’s no feathers on the feet or legs and he is ALL black like a Cemani. He’s on save a chick water now. He gets purina start and grow. And for the last few days I’ve given him hard boiled egg once a day. He took more interest in that last night but other than that he was less than impressed with his eggs. He eats his starter blankly though.
He’s literally barely bigger than a freashly hatched chick. It’s so weird when he jumps out of the newborn brooder and goes where he wants. It’s easy to forget how old he is. He’s pooping normally too.
I’ve gotten very attached with all of the special attention. And so has he.
In your opinion, is it failure to thrive? Or could it be some mutation like that happens to little people in humans. Something isn’t right. I know he should be isolated but he absolutely panics when he’s all alone so I gave him a pal who’s rapidly outgrowing him.
Him nor the other chicks are showing signs of sickness in any way at all. I’m stumped. Any help is treasured more than a bag full of gold. There are no real resources outside of this site. It’s frusterating.