Yeah, what is the weather like in Ireland? Did the temps get a bit cooler? Happens all the time to my roosters when there is a sudden change of temp. If its temp related, its absolutely normal. Their blood flow goes to more important places for survival,
....or lymphoid luekosis...viral tumerous diseases....For Mericks, there is an immunization you can give to newly hatched chicks. Hatcheries tend to inocculate them just prior to hatching....if you request the vaccination...
The comb could become gangrenous which in turn could become very infected creating a life threatening situation for your rooster. We just recently had subzero temps here in Wisconsin. The huge comb on one of my roosters just turned black at the tips and a bit yellow underneath...for his...
Another thing, I have a Dutch hen and OEG's. The last bird I posted, the hen, is bigger than the OEG's and dutch....Not sure if she is American game or bantam EE or if she is a cross.....anybody have any ideas?
I have had chicks start off with that kind of feathering, but were not frizzle. I think that its because some don't preen that much, and if they did, the preening would take the sheath off their fast growing feathers, causeing them NOT to stick out like that and look messy.
Im sorry the pictures are not that good of quality. Not sure what this baby is. I also have a hen that I obtained from a freind a few days ago. Not sure what she is, if she has easter egger in her. Greenish legs and feet, short legs, and a bantam of some kind.
Beautiful baby with...