Runt or Slow Feather Boy?

[MageofMist]

This little Serama looks a week or two younger than it's siblings and has delayed feather development compared to them. They are all 3 weeks old, and all them including the runty one are eating and drinking fine. The two mother hens seem to be preferring the runty chick over the others as well, kicking the larger ones out of the way so the little one can get their fill first.

Here it is compared to a sibling of the same colour.

More pics of the brood:

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[M-H-Fielding]

This little Serama looks a week or two younger than it's siblings and has delayed feather development compared to them. They are all 3 weeks old, and all them including the runty one are eating and drinking fine. The two mother hens seem to be preferring the runty chick over the others as well, kicking the larger ones out of the way so the little one can get their fill first.

Here it is compared to a sibling of the same colour.

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More pics of the brood:
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Could be a runt.
Sweet pics though
Makes me want to get some chickies...

 

[MageofMist]

Little runty looks to have hardly changed throughout the weeks, but is still chugging along.

In comparison, here's one of their siblings who are the same age:

 

[MageofMist]

Also, Runty has been pushed around by their larger siblings recently during feeding time, so I am making sure they get enough to eat by doing this.