Medical/Not Emergency

[ChickenChick46]

Why do this chick's wings flare out like this? Is it just how its feathers are growing?

I've attached a few pictures, including one of its wing spread out.

It's worth noting that this chick has had me concerned since I got them home. It seems to sleep more than the others. It does eat and drink on its own. It seems to fuss a lot though. I gave it electrolytes after I got it home, which it drank. I just don't feel like it's as active as the rest.

I got them Sunday morning.

 

[ChickyCh00k]

I could be TOTALLY wrong, but is there a chance it's a frizzle?

 

[ChickenChick46]

I could be TOTALLY wrong, but is there a chance it's a frizzle?

I actually did wonder that. I can't seen to capture them on camera, but it's got these random little "hairs" that stick out further than the rest of its feathers.

 

[ChickyCh00k]

I actually did wonder that. I can't seen to capture them on camera, but it's got these random little "hairs" that stick out further than the rest of its feathers.

Again, I could be wrong, but I *think* that extra "floof" may also be a frizzle thing...

 

[ChickenChick46]

Here are a couple more pictures of him or her.

 

[ChickenChick46]

Again, I could be wrong, but I *think* that extra "floof" may also be a frizzle thing...

I did look up frizzle bantam cochins, and they do look very much like this chick, so maybe that's all this is. I swear I haven't worried this much about living things since my children were babies! Lol. I'm a helicopter chicken parent!

 

[ChickyCh00k]

I did look up frizzle bantam cochins, and they do look very much like this chick, so maybe that's all this is. I swear I haven't worried this much about living things since my children were babies! Lol. I'm a helicopter chicken parent!

I feel that! I'm the exact same way when I have little ones. That's why I took a break from getting more - it's exhausting worrying about them all day and night (but worth it, too)!

They just seem so darn fragile (especially the bantams)!!

 

[thecatumbrella]

I could be TOTALLY wrong, but is there a chance it's a frizzle?

Agreed. It's likely frizzled (and bantam frizzle eggers are available from Meyers).

 

[ChickenChick46]

I feel that! I'm the exact same way when I have little ones. That's why I took a break from getting more - it's exhausting worrying about them all day and night (but worth it, too)!

They just seem so darn fragile (especially the bantams)!!

Yes they do! But you're right, they're definitely worth it.

 

[ChickenChick46]

Agreed. It's likely frizzled (and bantam frizzle eggers are available from Meyers).

This is the cochin chick. Splash or blue, I think?