- Sep 27, 2014
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Hi,
this isnt an emergency, but this is the only thread that i could find that may address this. I have three five month old red sex links hens. One of them is at least 1/3 smaller than the other two. I will post pics as soon as i can take some to show their size differences. they really dont like the camera. But they have food available all the time, their run is approximately 275 sq ft where they have access to the compost pile and three raised vegetable beds. Their feather condition is excellent, as well as their legs and feet. The only noticeable difference i can see (Aside from size difference) is that her butt feathers are not nearly as developed as the others. The other two have big ol' fluffy butts, where hers still looks like a scrawny little kid butt. Then personality wise, if she gets separated from the other two, it takes her a little bit longer to figure out how to go through the right gates than if one of the other two were to get separated and figure it out.
all that to say this. should i be concerned about her size. if so, what should i look for, and what should i do? if i have pics on the computer already that show what i am talking about, i will post them. otherwise i will have to wait and take some good ones tomorrow. I am first time chicken owner, that is why i am asking about her size so late in her life.
this isnt an emergency, but this is the only thread that i could find that may address this. I have three five month old red sex links hens. One of them is at least 1/3 smaller than the other two. I will post pics as soon as i can take some to show their size differences. they really dont like the camera. But they have food available all the time, their run is approximately 275 sq ft where they have access to the compost pile and three raised vegetable beds. Their feather condition is excellent, as well as their legs and feet. The only noticeable difference i can see (Aside from size difference) is that her butt feathers are not nearly as developed as the others. The other two have big ol' fluffy butts, where hers still looks like a scrawny little kid butt. Then personality wise, if she gets separated from the other two, it takes her a little bit longer to figure out how to go through the right gates than if one of the other two were to get separated and figure it out.
all that to say this. should i be concerned about her size. if so, what should i look for, and what should i do? if i have pics on the computer already that show what i am talking about, i will post them. otherwise i will have to wait and take some good ones tomorrow. I am first time chicken owner, that is why i am asking about her size so late in her life.