Why are my chicks not growing there 6 months

[The Happster]

there kinda small if you look at them

Fair enough.

If I was overly worried I'd weigh them.
Check they're not being bullied away from the feeders. If that's an issue, multiple feeders could help.

They don't look unhealthy.

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

They eat what the whole flock eats which is layer pellets. My local feed store was closing so there was not flock raiser or anything like that the only feed they had was layer pellets im looking for a feed store that sells flock raiser.

Have they ever been around a rooster?

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[JacinLarkwell]

And like mentioned before, they'll never be big birds. They're designed to convert feed to eggs, not meat so don't worry about them not being giants

 

[VeryHappyHens]

Have they ever been around a rooster?

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Yes they have!

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

Yes my naked neck frizzled mix rooster.

Do you have any nesting boxes set up for them? Are they free-range?

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[VeryHappyHens]

And like mentioned before, they'll never be big birds. They're designed to convert feed to eggs, not meat so don't worry about them not being giants

So will they lay eggs?

 

[VeryHappyHens]

Fair enough.

If I was overly worried I'd weigh them.
Check they're not being bullied away from the feeders. If that's an issue, multiple feeders could help.

They don't look unhealthy.

Thank you. Sometimes there bullied but not often.

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

So will they lay eggs?

They will, they are just not supposed to be all that big because they are made to lay eggs, not to be butchered.

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[tripletfeb]

Fair enough.

If I was overly worried I'd weigh them.
Check they're not being bullied away from the feeders. If that's an issue, multiple feeders could help.

They don't look unhealthy.

I second this. I think your birds look fine. And they will probably start laying soon, six months is just the begining of when they should start. You could also check their crops, make sure they are full right before bed. And the crop is emptying overnight. Keep the food out all the time so they can eat when they want

 

[VeryHappyHens]

Do you have any nesting boxes set up for them? Are they free-range?

yes they free range in the evening. But the adult chickens free range in the morning to dawn