Ended Contest #4 Brinsea’s Cutest Baby Fowl Photo Contest 5th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along

[Kassaundra]

I'm not changing my entry, so this isn't an entry, only b/c I doubt many would see the cuteness I do. This is Rudy he is 6 days old today when this pic was taken. He had beaten incredible odds to make it this far.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

I'm not changing my entry, so this isn't an entry, only b/c I doubt many would see the cuteness I do. This is Rudy he is 6 days old today when this pic was taken. He had beaten incredible odds to make it this far.

Goodness gracious! What happened to the poor little guy?

 

[Kassaundra]

He has the scaleless gene, no feather follicles, no scales. He also is fm (dark skinned) His ordeal didn't come from that though, his egg shrink wrapped at hatch and had to be assisted, he wasn't finished cooking by as best I can tell about 12ish hours, so was very weak, huge abd. hernia, needed intensive care and many braces / bandages for the hernia, legs (hobble) and feet (shoes) but he is doing great now.

 

[nate1the1great1]

Wow that has to suck soo what will happen when he grows up will he be a naked chicken ahhahaah lol but i feel bad for him

 

[JennaLynn122]

I'm not changing my entry, so this isn't an entry, only b/c I doubt many would see the cuteness I do. This is Rudy he is 6 days old today when this pic was taken. He had beaten incredible odds to make it this far.

I think he is awesome! I actually saw a full grown game roo with no feathers today and researched it a bit. I want one. I don't want to breed one to get it because it is unfortunate and hard to stay warm (it would definitely be an indoor chicken in the winter months) but regardless I want one.

Wow that has to suck soo what will happen when he grows up will he be a naked chicken ahhahaah lol but i feel bad for him

Yes, he will be a naked chicken. They are very strange looking. Even more-so when they are full grown. They literally look like a walking store bought(food) chicken with head and feet still attached. I recommend looking them um and reading some about them. its pretty interesting read.

 

[PeckPeckChick]

I'm not changing my entry, so this isn't an entry, only b/c I doubt many would see the cuteness I do. This is Rudy he is 6 days old today when this pic was taken. He had beaten incredible odds to make it this far.

I think he is just adorable

 

[Farmer Viola]

here is a thread about a scaleless chicken with a photo,,

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...aless-geen-rip-he-is-no-longer-with-us-so-sad
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...e-is-no-longer-with-us-so-sad/40#post_7070942 another rooster
I wonder if they still have preening/feather instincts??

 

[Kassaundra]

here is a thread about a scaleless chicken with a photo,,

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...aless-geen-rip-he-is-no-longer-with-us-so-sad
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...e-is-no-longer-with-us-so-sad/40#post_7070942 another rooster
I wonder if they still have preening/feather instincts??

Yes Rudy "preens his feathers" just as much as the feathered hatchmates..

 

[SilkiesForEver]

Quote: Oh, poor Rudy. He's so stinkin' adorable.

 

[nate1the1great1]

Ya how does it get the gene to have no feathers or scaleless