Small black sex link chick

[Henrietta02]

I have 5 chicks that I bought at TSC. I have a Rhonde island red, red sexlink, amberlink, Leghorn, and a black sex link. The black sex link is much smaller than the rest of them and looks kinda of scrawny (her fluff doesn't look look the others' fluff), and I'm worried. She doesn't seem unhealthy, but she is sleeping a lot when the rest of them are playing. I also noticed that the others peck at her sometimes if they want her to move, specially the Leghorn pecks at her eyes and she doesn't stand up for herself she just takes the bullying. I really hope she's not sick. I'm trying to console myself by thinking that she's just younger than them and needs more sleep as young chicks do. Does anyone have any helpful insights? I'm really worried.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC

Peeps on this forum will hopefully be able to help you - https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/raising-baby-chicks.11/

 

[drumstick diva]

I would section off the brooder so she can have a safe place to sleep. She may be the latest of the chicks born, or else had a rough hatching. Make sure she is warm enough but also has space to move to a cooler spot if she wants. Be sure she is eating and drinking, the others may have bullied her away. Check her also for pasty butt. You can give me a small stuffed toy to cuddle with (or folded washcloth) and a small mirror so she thinks she has another chick with her.

 

[N F C]

Good advice from the previous greeters so I'll just wish you luck and hope all goes well for your little one.

 

[sunflour]

glad you have joined us.

So sorry about the little chicks issues - Drumstick Diva has given you the best suggestions. Use a see through divider - some hardware cloth or chicken wire for the division. Good luck, hope she perks up

 

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[Joeschooks]

Hello and welcome to BYC and the chicken madness! Great to have you here Some great advice already given, I hope your chick turns out to be fine.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. How old are the chicks ? Is it possible that the chick is a bantam ?

 

[lazy gardener]

Welcome. Can you get some Poultry Nutri Drench? All your babies will benefit from having it placed in their water: about 1 tsp./qt. But, you might give this little one a tiny bit of bread with a drop of PND soaked into it. Do so several times/day.