Week Old Silkie Chick Size

[SCMAC]

I'm new to the to raising chicks thing but I am a little worried about the size of my Silkies. They are the same age and received them from McMurray but their size is way different I have posted a picture of the black and the white to let you see what I'm talking about.

Maybe I'm just worried since I lost the complete first order on arrival this is my second and I have thirteen left the others out 27 were DOA at the PO. Thanks for your help.

 

[Herechickychick]

Hi I have never owned silkies before but I wouldnt worry because some will eventually turn out to be huge rosters and some will eventually be tiny hens, unless of course you ordered all hens, then i might be worried. But I doubt its a "problem."

By the way, what does DOA stand for, I know it means dead but....

 

[SCMAC]

D=Dead O=On A=Arrival term we use in the medical field a lot. Thanks it just had me worried.

 

[dave_Cash69]

i have a weekold silkie my hen incubated which is about the same size as the black one.. so id say its normal. cause i was worrying too.
eiter we've got two runts, or its normal. ha

 

[SCMAC]

All five of my black silkies are the same size and the whites are the same size. After thinking about it I think my whites area a little older than the rest.