Why would my Rhode Island red be so small still

[motherhen11]

@Donrae...so appreciate your input...we too have thought it may be a cockerel. And agree: regardless of gender, the fact that it's so small, as well as docile, has had us wondering whats going on? Also agree with you, on docile not corelating w\health. We had a bird that got picked on when it was younger. The other birds hurt it's eye..mean while, it could only see out of one eye, needless to say, it was vulnerable...while I was nursing it back to health, it was the most docile, sweetest, bird ever. Now healthy, and (Pullet turned Roo), that particular Roo is more standoffish. So I with you on that scenario.

Lil' Red, the RIR, in question, has always had a great appetite, in and outside of the run...it eats well and is an independent bird. I've read that the RIR are an independent breed. While out to free range, it will run around to hunt down bugs and what not.

As far as being production-oriented...we personally got Chickens to have as pet-producing egg-layers for our family; especially my husband as he loves to have his eggs in the morning...hence the reason we chose the RIR breed, as everything we read-convinced us that this breed are great egg layers...many folks that have the RIR, also said they are pretty good winter layers as well. Here we are--going in to October and are still unsure if Lil' Red Red is male or female...a very late bloomer...not in optimal health--eventhough other than sz, she seems healthy??

Not sure what to do!?

 

[motherhen11]

we will give the RIR some natural remedy treatments...electrolytes--probiotics, etc...
If she happens to have had an illness, I pray that no one else has been affected.

Thank you.