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post #1 of 49
7/3/12 at 11:23pm
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I have another mystery chick. Im sure its mixed but it has no crest at all! Ive had it since it was a baby and its been 3 months that Ive had this chick. It has been extremely slow at feathering out. I have posted the few pictures I have of it. It had just the wing feathers for the longest time and all yellow baby fuzz. Im curious as why or what it is.

 

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It still has baby fuzz i think :S

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post #2 of 49
7/3/12 at 11:30pm
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post #3 of 49
7/3/12 at 11:55pm

Are you sure it's a chicken?!  Looks part alien to me!  ep.gif 3 months is sure old to not have finished feathering. Is it part naked neck? Wish I could help, but really have no idea. Hope someone can help.

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post #4 of 49
7/4/12 at 12:01am

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Nor Cal Mama of 3 incredible kids & wife of an incredible tattoo artist: We are cusodians of 2 honey bee hives, a bluenose pit, a chow/shepard mix, and 39 feathered friends... I homestead on the hill... nothing I'd rather do. (Besides play soccer!) 

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post #5 of 49
7/4/12 at 2:12am

Wow that is a wild looking chick hope someone can answer your question.

Chickens- 3 GLW, 3 Red Stars, 3 White rocks, 1 Blue Andalusian, 2 Australorps, 3 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Welsummers, 1 White Wyandotte, 1 Silver spangled hamburg, 1 Exchequre leghorn, 2 EE, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 1 barnyard mix and a Buff Silkie

(we were going to start small LOL)

 

2 Black Shetland sheep

2 Pygmy goats

3 Pekin ducks

1 (Black) Blue Swedish duck

1 Ball python

2 dogs and 2 cats

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Chickens- 3 GLW, 3 Red Stars, 3 White rocks, 1 Blue Andalusian, 2 Australorps, 3 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Welsummers, 1 White Wyandotte, 1 Silver spangled hamburg, 1 Exchequre leghorn, 2 EE, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 1 barnyard mix and a Buff Silkie

(we were going to start small LOL)

 

2 Black Shetland sheep

2 Pygmy goats

3 Pekin ducks

1 (Black) Blue Swedish duck

1 Ball python

2 dogs and 2 cats

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post #6 of 49
7/4/12 at 8:19am
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I have naked necks and no it isnt one of those. it really doesnt look like them. i was sold that as a chicken. but the more i think about it.. the more i wonder what it is.

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post #7 of 49
7/4/12 at 8:40am
That looks like a turkey.. LOL

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Here is one of my Eastern Wild Turkeys (legal here in Canada to keep them - but that's besides the point). Your chick has the face of my turkey. Looks like he/she is beginning to go naked in the face/neck just like a turkey would.

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #8 of 49
7/4/12 at 8:45am
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hmm but would it grow this slow? I had 2 Bronze's that grew pretty fast and feathered out quickly as well. but this one had its baby fuzz for months. and after 3 months it still isnt feathered fully idunno.gif

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post #9 of 49
7/4/12 at 8:50am
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hmm but would it grow this slow? I had 2 Bronze's that grew pretty fast and feathered out quickly as well. but this one had its baby fuzz for months. and after 3 months it still isnt feathered fully idunno.gif
My turkeys are growing really slow hmm.png They are almost 7 weeks old, and they are all feathers and no weight. They are just for looks/pets though, so I'm not looking to put meat on them fast.

Bronze turkeys are meant to grow fast. Some other breeds are not.

I thought my turkeys would be losing their head fluff by this point, but nope.. They are growing rather slowly. Ah well. They have quite the personality.

Hey, what does the chick sound like? Turkeys make very different noises than chickens. Maybe that will be your definite answer.

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #10 of 49
7/4/12 at 8:53am

This is a strange looking critter...I have read where turkeys have been able to breed and reproduce with chickens.  I don't know how much truth is in it but, there are a couple threads on here about it.....

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