Questions about size and breed (pictures included).

[MadAsh]

We are brand new to chickens (everything we know, we learned here)

We were supposed to have 5 mixed breed bantams that were all one week old the day we picked them up. That would put them at 4 weeks on Saturday. One of our chicks seems to be growing exponentially compared to the others. We are wondering if he/she is a standard chick rather than a bantam. I will attach a picture and any comments are appreciated as to the size difference.

All of the chicks, but one, have started to get little pin feathers around their necks, down their backs, and on their tail. Little speckles only has a few tiny little feathers just started around the tail. We were wondering if this may just be a breed issue rather than a problem. His/her little bum is also bald and has been since we got this little chick.





Any assistance on possible breeds or type (regular or bantam) are greatly appreciated.

 

[ramirezframing]

the one might not be a bantam or its got one bantam one one LF parent and its taking after the LF parent in size. Chicks feather in at different rates roosters tend to feather in a little slower

 

[MadAsh]

I'm afraid I am not familiar with the LF abbreviation. Does that mean it could be half bantam and half standard?

 

[ramirezframing]

LF= large fowl or standard