What Am I Doing Wrong?????

[firedove]

This spring I had a bunch of Wyandotte chicks and one BLR lagged way behind the rest, he was the last to feather and was half the size of the others. Then around 8 weeks old he started to catch up and by 12 weeks old he looked just like all the rest. I was so sure in the beginning that he wouldn't make it. So don't give up on your little one. There is some hope!

 

[PeeperKeeper]

Are these cornish rocks?

 

[Rodeoclown1189]

no these are Buff orps......Good news tho the smaller of the two hit a growth spurt he has alot of new feathers coming in im so happy thanks 4 all of your replys

 

[farmin'chick]

What are you doing wrong? Nothing. Different individuals develop at different rates -- I had 25 tiny, slow to develop chicks out of a batch of 100 (same breed). By their 16th week, except for some coloration differences, you couldnt' tell them apart.