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is this size difference normal?

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Is the size difference among the chicks normal? In this charming scenario, we have a mother hen proudly tending to her three chicks, hatched just 18-19 days ago. It’s fascinating to observe that two of the chicks are noticeably larger and sport more developed feathers compared to their smaller sibling. Since there are no roosters in your flock, it's likely that neighboring roosters played a role in fertilizing the eggs. Your mother’s theory about the chicks possibly having different fathers could explain their varied appearances. Additionally, it’s worth keeping an eye on the younger pullet's cockerel brother, who’s been limping—though he seems to be improving after quarantine. This delightful mix of personalities in your flock certainly adds to the joy of chicken-keeping!
is this size difference normal?
is this size difference normal?

Ignore the sunbathing pullet. That's the mother hen and her three chicks she hatched 18-19 days ago. Two of the chicks are much larger and have much better developed feathers than the third one.

Since we don't have roosters and are only currently walling up, neighbours' roosters must have been the one to fertilize the eggs. My mother says it's probably due to them having different fathers that they look so different but I just wanted to ask more knowledgeable people.

We have a flock of 5 chickens currently:

  1. This mother hen and her chicks

  2. A laying chicken

  3. An older pullet

  4. The younger pullet seen in the video

  5. The younger pullet's cockerel brother (who you can also see limping for a second in the video, I don't know why he's limping but there's no scab on his foot and we originally quarantined him for three days but he seems to be better so we let him out today - he doesn't seem sick, just limping on one leg)

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