He thinks he's sexy, NOT

[emptynesterMom]

This is RT formerly rescue tom, now ratty tom. Have you ever seen a more bedraggled boy. Lol. He struts around like he still has a full set of feathers and he is sooo proud.

 

[GulfStar]

Since he's a rescued Tom, he deserves to feel good and strut a little. The girls may laugh now, but just wait.

 

[theoldchick]

I can't wait to see this guy fully feathered. He's gonna be something!

 

[frank53061]

Poor Guy looks like he is half plucked hope he gets those feathers back before winter you may have to knit him a sweater lol.

 

[Celie]

Don't let him hear you, he might get his feelings hurt!

He is a bit raggedy now, but I'll bet, he'll be a real looker when he gets brand new feathers

 

[UrbanviewFarm]

Don't let him hear you, he might get his feelings hurt!        He is a bit raggedy now, but I'll bet, he'll be a real looker when he gets brand new feathers  

Poor guy! I agree though, his feathers will come back soon enough. He's got beautiful coloring for a burbon red. That dark red color is what you're looking for, not a washed-out orange-red.

 

[chickenzoo]

Oh that poor boy! !!! Bless his little heart....lol. I think he ripped out all his feathers as a disguise because he knows Nov is coming......

 

[emptynesterMom]

Thanks guys, I'll post pic when he is fully feathered again. In spite of the way he looks now, I am really pleased with his progress. When I got him in the early summer, he had been raised in a raised wire cage all of his life. His feet were in terrible condition, swollen to twice the normal size with nails that were long and twisted. He has made remarkable progress and has recently integrated well with the rest of my flock. He still isn't strong enough to roost up as high as my other boys but I think that will resolve as he continues to gain condition. Does anyone have an idea as to his age?

 

[frank53061]

by the lenght of the beard I would guess 3 years of age or more thats a long beard.

 

[UrbanviewFarm]

by the lenght of the beard I would guess 3 years of age or more thats a long beard.

He's definitely fully matured, two years of age or more. Three sounds about right..