Super Tiny Bantam chicks?

[my sunwolf]

I recently hatched out some bantam eggs and, since my incubator's on the fritz, the hatch didn't go so well. I only got 3 bantam babies, one that I had to help out of its shell. They have lived with their LF brothers and sisters since day 1. One of the babies (not the one I helped out) died after about a week. The other two are extremely tiny. They are now 5 weeks old and are smaller than my 1 week old Light Brahmas.

I am not sure what breed they are, but there is a lot of bantam blood in there. Their father was a bantam Cochin crossed with a bantam mutt (OEGB X LF of some sort). Their mother was either a bantam Cochin or a Mille Fleur D'Uccle.

The babies both look like mottled Cochins.

I'm worried that they've been getting pushed out of the food trough by their larger siblings and so have been undernourished. It could also be a result of the wonky incubator. I will get comparison photos soon. I have put them in with the 1 week olds in the hopes that they'll get a chance to be the "big kids" and get their fair share of food.

I've had bantams before, but never had any problems like this! Is there anything else that I should do for these babies? Anyone have any experiences like this?

 

[chickzndahood]

hmm, i barely know anything about bantams but all i know is that they are supposed to be really small. Though maybe it might be because of the light brahmas.

 

[leesbunny]

Banties are pretty small, but most of them can hold their own. If you are worried about the food, I would put in two feed sources. Just keep an eye on them. Hope it all works out.

 

[ShawnaScott]

My banties, when I got them, were between the size of a quart3er and a half dollar, and they were a couple days old. It scared me, because all of my chicks were older (about 4 weeks) and they seemed too small. I do keep them in a seperate brooder, but I will be introducing them in about a week. So, unless yours are smaller than a quarter, I wouldn't worry.

 

[my sunwolf]

Thanks everyone, that is really good to know! My Silkies just weren't that much smaller than my Ameraucanas, maybe because they were fluffy.

The banties are now happy with a flock that's currently their size

I just hope they get big enough to hold their own in the main flock by the time they're adults. And that they feather out at some point...