Small chick

[kattabelly]

Really?! Lol goodness gracious I never really gave it any consideration that it might be the wrong breed.

A barred rock should have white stripes - known as "barring" - on its feathers when they come in. Before that, its chick down would have a pale spot or blotch on the head.

These are barred rock chicks, for comparison:

Do you have a chick that looks like this?

 

[kattabelly]

Actually Im thinking this is the black australorp chick now that you say that.

Not a breed I've raised chicks from myself, but from a quick look at pictures online that sounds right.

 

[Duckydos]

A barred rock should have white stripes - known as "barring" - on its feathers when they come in. Before that, its chick down would have a pale spot or blotch on the head.

These are barred rock chicks, for comparison:
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Do you have a chick that looks like this?

Yes I do. The other chick looks like this one. I think I got the barred rock and the australorp mixed up.

 

[Duckydos]

Yes I do. The other chick looks like this one. I think I got the barred rock and the australorp mixed up.

Question about your barred rock chicks because this is my first one. Do they all (hen & rooster) have a distinctive comb like that at a young age? Mine is giving rooster vibes and that little comb has me thinking I may be right. I dont recall any of my other chicks having a comb like that at such an early age.

Yes I do. The other chick looks like this one. I think I got the barred rock and the australorp mixed up.

I had a question about your barred rock chicks... I ordered pullets but we all know how that goes. Mine is giving big rooster vibes. Do you find any truth in the spot on the top of their head along with leg color being a good indicator of male or female? Mine has lighter legs and a large spot on its head.

 

[BDutch]

I have 2 bantam rocks. They are definitely smaller than Australorps.

 

[kattabelly]

Question about your barred rock chicks because this is my first one. Do they all (hen & rooster) have a distinctive comb like that at a young age? Mine is giving rooster vibes and that little comb has me thinking I may be right. I dont recall any of my other chicks having a comb like that at such an early age.

I had a question about your barred rock chicks... I ordered pullets but we all know how that goes. Mine is giving big rooster vibes. Do you find any truth in the spot on the top of their head along with leg color being a good indicator of male or female? Mine has lighter legs and a large spot on its head.

My understanding is this is a less reliable method of sexing for "hatchery quality" birds, compared to birds from a breeder who selects for that among other traits. If you post pictures, or start a thread, people might be able to help or you might just have to wait and see.

I have 2 bantam rocks. They are definitely smaller than Australorps.

Are they smaller than bantam Australorps?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She's still the same. Eats, drinks, poops regularly but lays down a lot and not as active as the others. She's still super little. When she's standing she just drifts off to the side and falls down. She does love scrambled eggs and gets super active when I give them to her. I give her vitamin e and poultry cell twice a day... Other than that not much going on. I attached a photo, she's 10 days old. Also attached a pic of the EE for comparison.

How much E are you giving?
I'd only give 400IU Daily. The Poultry Cell also contains a minor amount.

Personally, I just get vitamins at the store (Walmart, etc.) and give 400IU Vitamin E and 1/4tablet B-Complex.

I don't think she's an Australorp. Australorps should have slate to black legs with whiteish pink foot pads. This chick doesn't have dark legs.

"Standard" Australorps should be a little on the lighter side of Plymouth Barred Rocks weight wise.

Austalorps ring in at around 5-6.5lb while a PBR should be around 7.5lbs at mature weight = meaning at probably a 1 1/2yrs old. That's what I found with the ones I have had.

Do you have photos of her?

I'd get some B-Complex and dissolve 1/4tablet in very small amount of water. Give her drops of the mixture throughout the day. Do this daily for at least a week.

She's holding a leg up often, have you examined it for swelling, something stuck to the foot, etc.?

 

[kattabelly]

I don't think she's an Australorp. Australorps should have slate to black legs with whiteish pink foot pads. This chick doesn't have dark legs.

Oops. I did only have a very quick look at the photo here compared to others online at the same time as doing something else

 

[Duckydos]

Do you think its could possibly be coccidiosi? Ive had them on medicated chick fed since I got them, and here poops look normal to me but being lethargic, not growing and kind of unkept look has me thinking maybe? Should I give them all corid incase?

 

[Duckydos]

How much E are you giving?
I'd only give 400IU Daily. The Poultry Cell also contains a minor amount.

Personally, I just get vitamins at the store (Walmart, etc.) and give 400IU Vitamin E and 1/4tablet B-Complex.

I don't think she's an Australorp. Australorps should have slate to black legs with whiteish pink foot pads. This chick doesn't have dark legs.

"Standard" Australorps should be a little on the lighter side of Plymouth Barred Rocks weight wise.

Austalorps ring in at around 5-6.5lb while a PBR should be around 7.5lbs at mature weight = meaning at probably a 1 1/2yrs old. That's what I found with the ones I have had.

Its a 400IU gel tab and I try to give her the entire thing in a day however a lot of it end up on my hands and her chest. Its challenging to get things into her tiny beak and im worried about aspiration. I use a syringe with a pointed tip on it and kind of rub it on the side of her beak.