Runt of litter chick?

[Swcejk2002]

Hello folks. Purchased 9 baby chicks from feed store. 2 different breeds. All 9 were same size when we brought home. After a few weeks we noticed one just not growing like the others. Even the ones of the same breed. Here we are 2 months later and little "tweety", we caller, is still WAY smaller. Heres a picture. Thoughts?

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
It might be a bantam.

 

[LTAY1946]

Hello and Welcome to BYC

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Burnt Brass Homestead]

Hi @Swcejk2002

Welcome!

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!!

We hatch our silkie eggs and in about half the batches, there's always one I call "the runt." Most catch up later in life, but one we did not sell because she wasn't growing winds up being an adult about half as big as the others. She's adorable!!

 

[Tookie]

Welcome!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you joined us!

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. The Best of Luck with your Chicks! And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska.

 

[N F C]

Not all chicks grow at the same rate. I had a similar situation as you with some Speckled Sussex several years ago...eventually the littlest one caught up with her sisters. Peanut turned out to be a lovely girl