Runt Chick question

[chickensducks&agoose]

I got 2 salmon faverolles from Ideal, and one is the same size as the Dutch bantams that came the same day... one is much bigger, the same as the other big chicks her age... the small one is much slower, and is usually curled up under the lamp... but seems to eat and drink okay, and is getting her big girl feathers too...

 

[MareeZoCool]

Thor is the perfect name for your handsome roo! he is a prince!

 

[LauraG]

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What does that mean??? Uh, no, I'm not sure.......

I would definitely post pics. In general, roos tend to feather and develop slower. Just look at the pic of Thor. All my pullets were way ahead of him and my other roos.

Ruh ro--

Gritstar, (or anyone?)have a looky for me!! This is "delilah". "She" is 2 weeks old:

This is "Dotty" who she came in with:

Dotty has more feathers and her tiny tail feathers are just popping through. The BO who was also ordered with them doesnt have tail feathers either so I thought maybe they are just growing at different rates?

 

[gritsar]

Too early for me to tell, sorry.
I would ask a barred rock expert, like speckled hen.

 

[gritsar]

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Thank you.

 

[LauraG]

Thanks for looking. SHOOT

 

[gritsar]

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I remember Speckledhen saying something about the BRs with the bigger spots on their heads being the roos.