Too small?

[cherrynberry]

I have 8 Easter Egger hens. They are 23 weeks old, but they seem very small to me. My sister said that may just be because we raised them ourselves and look at them while visualizing their sizes as a chick. But what do you guys think, just right? Are they maturing too slow?

 

[CluckerFamily]

They are about the same size as mine when they were that age. Well, except Pearl, I think she got her daddy's genes and she has a rooster built body. They will continue to get a little big as they grow.

 

[chrissynemetz]

They look perfectly wonderfully normal for their age. They're gorgeous by the way.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I guess you can weigh them, but I can't tell how tall they are from those pictures. Unless you mean If they're developed enough

 

[cherrynberry]

Thank you!!! That really calms me down

 

[rosemarythyme]

Keep in mind EEs don't really have any standard. I've had one that was big as the other chickens I have, but my current 2 are both "streamlined." Whatever is in their genetic makeup makes them smaller and more slender and lighter, but that's "normal" for them.

 

[Aapomp831]

They are perfect. Hand raising them has nothing to do with it... it’s all it’s genetics

 

[black_cat]

My friend's EE is significantly smaller than her buff orp, australorp, and cochins. Smaller and sleeker. I think that it varies.