Is their size right for their age? *PICS*

[crawfordmama]

Our local feed store sold DH two EEs on 6/25, so they're now approximately 7 1/2 weeks old. On Monday a gentleman dropped off what are supposed to be 2 month old BSLs. My girls are half the size of the new pullets. Are my EEs lagging in development, or would a week and a half really make this much of a difference in size?

 

[Mrs. Feathers]

The BSL look the right size for their age. Could your EE`s be a bantie crosss?

 

[crawfordmama]

The thought that they are banties ran through my mind, but I really wanted everyone's opinions. The feed store ordered them through a mail-order hatchery, so it's possible they clicked on the banties by accident.

 

[Mrs. Feathers]

They are very pretty and look healthy. Maybe you could post a full body photo of both of them and someone with bantam experience could give you an opinion.

 

[crawfordmama]

Thanks for your help! I'll post pics in the breed/gender forum.

 

[joeyg4583]

My ees I got from the feedstore this year are really tiny too. I know they order from whelp. I don't know what the deal is.

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

EE's are bred in bantam size as well as standard.

 

[Xanthro]

EE differ greatly in size. I have 4 that are the same exact age, and one is literally more that twice the size of the smallest. One is HUGE and one is TINY.

 

[crawfordmama]

I'm starting to think that the guy I got BSLs from lied about their age just to get rid of them!

 

[Mrs. Feathers]

Your BSL look the right size and development for 2 months. I thnk it is more likely that your EE`s are a bantam cross.