Unknown bantam

[KathrynB]

I got 4 SR banrams a few weeks ago, 3 at most. 3 are clearly silkies and this one I have no idea. It has stayed so small and isn't really feathering out, even though the silklies are about half feathered. Any guess as to what this little chick is?

 

[SunHwaKwon]

Does it have feathered legs? Looks a bit like a Cochin to me.

 

[KathrynB]

Nope, clean legs, pink skin and no extra toes.

 

[KathrynB]

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it' s so tiny it' hard to get a picture

 

[SunHwaKwon]

Can you take a pic of it standing? That will help. For instance, Japanese and old English are easy to tell apart by stance.

 

[KathrynB]

Sure! I have to let my phone charge for a minute

 

[KathrynB]

I was totally wrong, it does have feather legs! It's so teensy I hadn't noticed!!

 

[Alexandra33]

I'm thinking Black Cochin. Super cute!

~Alex

 

[KathrynB]

I'm thinking Black Cochin. Super cute!

~Alex

that would be awesome! I've never had a Cochin! It' so much smaller than the silkies, it has me a bit worried. It had a round of pasty butt, but has been clear for a week or 2.

 

[Alexandra33]

that would be awesome! I've never had a Cochin! It' so much smaller than the silkies, it has me a bit worried. It had a round of pasty butt, but has been clear for a week or 2.

Cochins are very good birds. The roosters I ended up with were overly aggressive, but my Christena, on the other hand, is precious.
Some chickies don't grow as quickly as others. Maybe try giving your baby a boost in protein, such as yogurt or even scrambled eggs if you add chick grit into their diet. Thank goodness the pasty butt has been taken care of!

~Alex