Tiny olive Egger chick not catching up in size

[Funsarah]

Tiny chick not catching up in size... these guys were hatched around first of July, the other chickens are now way bigger but all the same age? Its alert, running around acting just like the others, eating, drinking. It doesn’t seem to be being picked on although it’s feathers are not in good shape. But I haven’t seen any other chickens picking on it. In the picture is a comparison with it compared to the cream leg bar of the same age.

 

[AltonaAcres]

If it's acting fine I wouldn't worry. It could just be a cockerel they grow in their feathers slower.

 

[Moebert86]

I’ve had chickens of the same breed born the same day wherein one was obviously smaller from the day it hatched. He grew to be the same size as the others, but it took several months and some maturing for him to achieve that.
If she/he isn’t sickly and is still eating and drinking well, I wouldn’t worry.

 

[BGcoop]

Any possibility of bantam blood in his genetics?

 

[ValerieLovesChickens]

Tiny chick not catching up in size... these guys were hatched around first of July, the other chickens are now way bigger but all the same age? Its alert, running around acting just like the others, eating, drinking. It doesn’t seem to be being picked on although it’s feathers are not in good shape. But I haven’t seen any other chickens picking on it. In the picture is a comparison with it compared to the cream leg bar of the same age.

I'm wondering if it might be a bantam or possibly a chick hatched from a pullet egg instead of a hen?

 

[Funsarah]

Any possibility of bantam blood in his genetics?

I was told it was a mix of Ameraucana and Copper Maran. Maybe Isbar. Thanks for the response!

 

[Funsarah]

I'm wondering if it might be a bantam or possibly a chick hatched from a pullet egg instead of a hen?

Maybe! Thank you!

 

[Funsarah]

I’ve had chickens of the same breed born the same day wherein one was obviously smaller from the day it hatched. He grew to be the same size as the others, but it took several months and some maturing for him to achieve that.
If she/he isn’t sickly and is still eating and drinking well, I wouldn’t worry.

Ok thanks, good to know!

 

[Funsarah]

If it's acting fine I wouldn't worry. It could just be a cockerel they grow in their feathers slower.

Ok, thanks!