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If your chick had only wing feathers, it was probably only 1-2 weeks old at the time - the farmer was off a bit on the age. You can scroll down this page of mine and take a look at the development of different types of chicks that are all 2 1/2 weeks (and a couple have pics at 6 weeks of age).
https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=19548-chick-pullets-hens-part-ii
The age is not that big of deal, except that it makes a difference when sexing the chick. A larger comb is to be expected with an older chick, but not one that young.
If your chick had only wing feathers, it was probably only 1-2 weeks old at the time - the farmer was off a bit on the age. You can scroll down this page of mine and take a look at the development of different types of chicks that are all 2 1/2 weeks (and a couple have pics at 6 weeks of age).
https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=19548-chick-pullets-hens-part-ii
The age is not that big of deal, except that it makes a difference when sexing the chick. A larger comb is to be expected with an older chick, but not one that young.
