Is this a bantam chick?

[Jhawk23]

Bought 6 chicks from Rural king & picked out a chipmunk looking chicken but she is so much smaller then the rest & holds her wings lower… is she a bantam or is something wrong? She’s active & loud but I’ve never had a chick hold their wings so low.

 

[cherrynberry]

I have had a few chicks do that. The chick looks fine, I wouldn't worry. I bet the one you're worried about is an EE, but it is still quite early to say.

 

[Jhawk23]

I have had a few chicks do that. The chick looks fine, I wouldn't worry. I bet the one you're worried about is an EE, but it is still quite early to say.

Thanks! I was just worried she was sick. We’ve already had one die from rural king My kids were so sad. I’m hoping to not lose another.

 

[BDutch]

I have different type of bantams. My Dutch had low wings like that when they where chicks. The bantam RIRs I have , have small wings , like you’re bigger chicks.
There are so many different breeds with just as many different characteristics.

 

[Painted Calls]

She definitely doesn't look well. You may want to start a thread in the health forum.

 

[cherrynberry]

She definitely doesn't look well. You may want to start a thread in the health forum.

Really?? I have had several chicks with weird wings. Dumpling held her wings quite low. Chirpie too, but I don't have a good photo of her as a chick. One of my OEs even had wing feathers growing outward, like angel wing in ducks. She ended up fine too. I just kind of took it as something they hold up once they are stronger.

But its not a bad idea to let the professionals take a look at her. I, for one, think its nothing to worry about.

For the OP: Below is a picture of dumpling as a chick and now.

 

[Painted Calls]

Really?? I have had several chicks with weird wings. Dumpling held her wings quite low. Chirpie too, but I don't have a good photo of her as a chick. One of my OEs even had wing feathers growing outward, like angel wing in ducks. She ended up fine too. I just kind of took it as something they hold up once they are stronger.

But its not a bad idea to let the professionals take a look at her. I, for one, think its nothing to worry about.

For the OP: Below is a picture of dumpling as a chick and now.

She's hanging her head in the one as well. Could just be that exact moment, but I wasn't just looking at wings.

 

[nuthatched]

Thanks! I was just worried she was sick. We’ve already had one die from rural king My kids were so sad. I’m hoping to not lose another.

Unfortunately, unless you also want to teach the life cycle, chicks are lousy pets for kids since they tend to be delicate.

 

[cherrynberry]

She's hanging her head in the one as well. Could just be that exact moment, but I wasn't just looking at wings.

OP, anymore photos of her? Perhaps without her head held low?

 

[Jhawk23]

She's hanging her head in the one as well. Could just be that exact moment, but I wasn't just looking at wings.

Really?? I have had several chicks with weird wings. Dumpling held her wings quite low. Chirpie too, but I don't have a good photo of her as a chick. One of my OEs even had wing feathers growing outward, like angel wing in ducks. She ended up fine too. I just kind of took it as something they hold up once they are stronger.

But its not a bad idea to let the professionals take a look at her. I, for one, think its nothing to worry about.

For the OP: Below is a picture of dumpling as a chick and now.

OP, anymore photos of her? Perhaps without her head held low?