Small Chicken

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! Good luck with your little chick

 

[BRI42522]

Welcome to BYC. Have you checked inside her mouth, to make sure she doesn't have something stuck?

I don't see anything stuck.

 

[janiedoe]

You might Google "brooder pneumonia" and see if she has any of the symptoms.
BTW, I think they may be crested cream legbars, not easter eggers. They are blue egg layers too.
I've had 2 legbars, from seperate purchases, that have failed to thrive, and remained very tiny. One died at around one year old, she never layed eggs. The other is alive, and seems well. Though at 17 months, she has never layed an egg. She is bantam sized.
I am currently reading about dwarfism in chickens. I've read that dwarfed chickens, often have a short tongue which can cause choking when they eat. I wonder if that might be the problem with yours.
In any case, I want to wish you and your chick, the best.

 

[BRI42522]

You might Google "brooder pneumonia" and see if she has any of the symptoms.
BTW, I think they may be crested cream legbars, not easter eggers. They are blue egg layers too.
I've had 2 legbars, from seperate purchases, that have failed to thrive, and remained very tiny. One died at around one year old, she never layed eggs. The other is alive, and seems well. Though at 17 months, she has never layed an egg. She is bantam sized.
I am currently reading about dwarfism in chickens. I've read that dwarfed chickens, often have a short tongue which can cause choking when they eat. I wonder if that might be the problem with yours.
In any case, I want to wish you and your chick, the best.

They are supposed to be easter eggs but considering we have gotten "barred rocks" that turned out to be we think Australorps from the same place. Not complaining to much since we got a beautiful and actually very friendly
rooster that's been with us for about 4 years now. They do seem to have markings like a Legbar as well though after looking! So major possibility.

 

[BRI42522]

They are supposed to be easter eggs but considering we have gotten "barred rocks" that turned out to be we think Australorps from the same place. Not complaining to much since we got a beautiful and actually very friendly
rooster that's been with us for about 4 years now. They do seem to have markings like a Legbar as well though after looking! So major possibility.

 

[BRI42522]

I did also read this from the hatchery that tractor supply uses. So that could also be why they favor legbars. Due to being a crossbred

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Welcome! I hope you are able to get her caught up with the other girls.

 

[janiedoe]

I did also read this from the hatchery that tractor supply uses. So that could also be why they favor legbars. Due to being a crossbred

It's possible that they could be a legbar cross, which would be an easter egger.
Time will tell.

 

[BRI42522]

Little update on the little chick. She is still about the same height still baby size but shes a chunky little girl I was really worried to let her out with our others but she is thriving so much with them! She stick with what I call her mama hens(the ones we bought with her) hoping she just lives out her life happy and small.