Stunted/dwarf/runt chick?

[CoopBoots]

Following! What an absolute cutie.

 

[Farmgirl283420]

Mini-Mini update at 10 weeks: still strong and small as ever, possibly the fastest chick in the grow out pen. She sleeps on the roost and will fly out of my hand while I’m standing! Here she is with her “sister” Bluey, same age.

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She is too cute!

 

[Pigeony]

Mini-Mini update at 10 weeks: still strong and small as ever, possibly the fastest chick in the grow out pen. She sleeps on the roost and will fly out of my hand while I’m standing! Here she is with her “sister” Bluey, same age.

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She's so precious!! It's amazing how small she still is.

 

[Kwoka]

She's so precious!! It's amazing how small she still is.

It really blows my mind how tiny she is at 10 weeks. I have been searching far and wide for an explanation and I just can’t find it. There exists documented dwarfism in chickens, but I couldn’t find cases to this degree. Humans, dogs, and I’m sure other animals can be born with pituitary dwarfism, so maybe that’s a lead to what she has? No clue, but doing my best to make sure she stays healthy and happy.

 

[Kwoka]

One more pic today - Mini-Mini is 10 weeks, and the cockerel behind her is only 8 she just looks so darn scruffy, nothing I can do about that. Whatever condition she has, it is affecting her feather growth rate/quality.

 

[The Coop Crew]

One more pic today - Mini-Mini is 10 weeks, and the cockerel behind her is only 8

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Stop it I love her so much

 

[WingItRanch]

One more pic today - Mini-Mini is 10 weeks, and the cockerel behind her is only 8 she just looks so darn scruffy, nothing I can do about that. Whatever condition she has, it is affecting her feather growth rate/quality.

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I never imagined I'd be so invested in someone's chicken the way I am to this story.

 

[Pigeony]

It really blows my mind how tiny she is at 10 weeks. I have been searching far and wide for an explanation and I just can’t find it. There exists documented dwarfism in chickens, but I couldn’t find cases to this degree. Humans, dogs, and I’m sure other animals can be born with pituitary dwarfism, so maybe that’s a lead to what she has? No clue, but doing my best to make sure she stays healthy and happy.

Truly a special chicken! This lil Mini-mini's story is the most interesting thing I've seen on this forum for some time, please keep giving us updates!

 

[heatherbell2]

I had one from meyer's that was stunted and she ended up outpacing everyone around week 12 after I got her some nutridrench and vitamins. Hopefully she's just a runt and will catch up soon, and hopefully the flock mates aren't too mean to her!

I also got some chicks from Meyers in Feb of this year & 3 are half the size of the others (I got 30 chicks) despite drench & vitamin even egg mash.. just smaller & running with the rest just fine!

 

[LaFleche]

One more pic today - Mini-Mini is 10 weeks, and the cockerel behind her is only 8 she just looks so darn scruffy, nothing I can do about that. Whatever condition she has, it is affecting her feather growth rate/quality.

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Did you treat for tapeworm as well? If not, try it and see if it helps