Stunted growth, or more? Help please!

[laceynoelle]

I have a chick about a month old, but isnt as far along as the others at all. ive never seen anything like this, so ive come to you all. Does he have worms, or is he just a runty chick? The first pic is ofone of his hatch mates. same breed, same age. All the others have almost all of thier feathers.

Thanks everyone.

 

[laceynoelle]

anyone know? if you dont, its cool, just say so, so the thread at least gets bumped so others can take a guess. Please?

im worried about him.

 

[canada-goose]

Looks like rickets.

 

[Elite Silkies]

My thoughts are that some just fail to thrive. Might want to up the protein intake. Scrambled eggs, oatmeal, peanut butter, etc.

 

[laceynoelle]

lol theyve been eating scrambled eggs. thats my fav. advice to give. Kooshie, whats rickets?

 

[Qi Chicken]

I don't know but feel bad for your little guy. What about all the regular things so someone can help you more. Is the poop normal? Eating/Drinking ok? Appear to see and walk fine? Hope you get some help.

 

[Elite Silkies]

I done a search of rickets and came up with several post. I think it's a vitamin deficiency .

 

[canada-goose]

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Rickets is a deficiency in calcium or vitamin D. Vitamin D can be from sunlight so try taking them outside (if you aren't already).

I might be wrong about you chick's problems, though.

 

[laceynoelle]

He acts just like the other chicks. He poops fine and eats a ton of food. Hes growing weight, just not feathers. I have 30 others that are fine, and they dont pick on him.

What are the symptoms with vitamen deficency? Is it like he has?

 

[laceynoelle]

Yeah, theyve been outside during the day. i wasnt worried at first, because ive had slow chicks before, but not he is getting sunburnt.