My chick has feathers already?!

[kirstenchickenlady]

My chicks were hatched a week ago. I noticed my one chick had feathers already at only a few days old. They were short, but visible. Is this normal? I have attached a photo for reference (the photo was taken earlier today). I have three other chicks hatched at the same time and they don’t have feathers like this.

 

[bluemtnwmn]

This is totally normal. Most of mine had some feathers by a few days old.

 

[kirstenchickenlady]

This is totally normal. Most of mine had some feathers by a few days old.

Oh ok that’s good to know thanks! I was searching for a post talking about this but couldn’t find anything.

 

[bluemtnwmn]

Oh ok that’s good to know thanks! I was searching for a post talking about this but couldn’t find anything.

No problem. These are my chickies at about 5 days old. The one in the right is doing a leg/wing stretch so you can see her feathers very nicely. Have fun with your chickies!

 

[kirstenchickenlady]

Oh cute I love the fluffy cuteness of them!

 

[bluemtnwmn]

This is them now! They're 7 weeks old. They grow so fast!