We aren't quite sure if something is wrong with our bantam

[mrbuch]

This is the chicken we are concerned about I don't know if there is anything wrong but I thought I'd ask here


This is his/her brother same age and breed just as a comparison

 

[Chicks Galore3]

What makes you concerned? Is s/he not active/not eating ect? The top is a hen and the bottom is a rooster, by the way.

 

[mrbuch]

She is really puffy in comparison to her brother

 

[Chicks Galore3]

Ah. She may be cold.My bantams have always liked to be warm, as compared to my standards. Does she have any other symptoms?

 

[mrbuch]

No she doesn't act sickly but she stays with all the rest of them but she's the only one who does it

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

How old is your chicken?

 

[cafarmgirl]

So is she moving about and active like the others or is she standing around looking like this a lot? Eating and drinking same as the others? Poop look normal?

 

[mrbuch]

yes to all she just looks different then her brother I just wanted to make sure she was ok first time with bantams

 

[mrbuch]

about 4 weeks old

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

about 4 weeks old

Hmm she looks like she is cold. That is the typical stance they take when they have coccidiosis. Watch her to make sure she is eating/drinking, and doesn't have diarrhea. Coccidiosis is treatable, so I would get right on it if you feel she is displaying lethargy. I treat with Corid.

Actually if I saw any 4 week old standing like that on my soil I'd treat immediately since I always have coccidiosis issues on our wet soil when raising chicks.