Still not growing

[inilog]

HELP!

No matter how I feed them with High protein Pellets, they are not growing.

Like this one, he is now 5 months old but looks like around 3 months.

 

[bobbi-j]

What breeds of chickens do you have? Some are built smaller than others. Do they appear healthy otherwise?

 

[lazy gardener]

I'm guessing that you have a OEGB. They are on the small side. I don't know if they are classified as bantams. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/276168/hello-and-welcome-to-the-oegb-thread

 

[donrae]

He actually looks 5 months. A three month old bird wouldn't have the sex feathers (hackle and saddle) this guy does. I think you just have a small breed, with a good amount of game blood. They're never going to be big and hefty like a farm chicken.

 

[inilog]

Nope, thats not a bantam either.

 

[inilog]

It was caged in some sort of a battery-like pen.

 

[bobbi-j]

Do you know what breed they are?

 

[inilog]

Its mother was an american game hen and I don't know who was his father but i'm sure that its not a bantam.

 

[bobbi-j]

American games are smaller birds in general, and by looking at the pics in your other post, it doesn't look like you have any chickens that are larger breeds.

 

[inilog]

He actually looks 5 months. A three month old bird wouldn't have the sex feathers (hackle and saddle) this guy does. I think you just have a small breed, with a good amount of game blood. They're never going to be big and hefty like a farm chicken.

It is just half of the size of a regular american game.