I've also hatched chicks with strange short, sparse looking down, probably what is called 'clubbed down'. Says it's an incubator issue however it shows up in hen hatched chicks too. They always feathered out normally.
If it affects follicles how come its wing feathers are feathering out...
Aw, so cute! I love that picture where both are facing the camera, I just wanna scoop up the little naked one and kiss it all over! Ahem....
I have a question- the pictures in the link seem to show the wing feathers are very sparse while yours seems to be growing them out at a normal...