Small Buff Orpington

[chickenscratch]

I have 4 hens-2 rhode island reds, 1 delaware and 1 buff orpington. They we're all the same size when I got them as 2 day old chicks and now 5 weeks later the buff is 60% of the size of the others. Shes ok, they're not picking on her or anything but I'm wondering if she will catch up. I heard buffs are large chickens but not this one. Any ideas?

 

[andischickenfarm]

Hum... The only thing I can think of is that she might be a Bantam?. My uncle got me a bantam (Buffy) that looks just like a minature Buff Orpington. When she starts to lay you should be able to tell if she's a bantam or heavy breed. Keep us informed!

Andi