toastedblue Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 our 2 chicks are growing at very different rates the Legbar, which was hatched under a broody, is growing so much faster than the Plymouth Rocks that was incubated the difference, although they are 2 days apart, is blatantly obvious the Plymouth, a week old today, looks about the stage the Legbar was at 2 days old... all fluffy with the hint of wing feathers coming through do you think it has something to do with the method of incubation or is there a big difference in size when fully grown ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 I think that it could be to do with this, they are more advanced if they are hatched under a broody. No experience but I have read it somewhere Hopefully someone else will be along soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toastedblue Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 I now know why the Legbar is growing much faster... she's a bully have been watching them and almost every time the Plymouth goes to eat the Legbar pushes her out the way think I'm gonna have to segregate them until the Plymouth catches up a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 think I'm gonna have to segregate them until the Plymouth catches up a bit I wouldn't if you can avoid it. You might then have the problems later when it comes to reintroducing them. Why not put several feed and drink stations about the place. She will only be able to "man" two, so a minimum of three will mean that the others can eat. Or you could just separate her for short periods each day so that the others fill up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
