mutation

Just yesterday I noticed this week or so old (roughly) duckling of mine has no tail. Thoughts? i will try to add pics later

Hi all, I'm looking for help in identifying the mutation/gender of my button quail. I keep mostly Gouldians and some other finches in a large outdoor aviary with a pair of button quail to have some activity at ground level. I've had multiple pairs over the years (by happenstance different...

So, I have a chicken named Greensleeves - she's named after a variety of rose that's naturally greenish. We also call her Rosie. I never noticed this previously when she was a chick, but now that they're all grown up (and I'm not sure of where to put this thread!) I noticed something strange...

Hello! Just rescued this black crested duck, and I took it in as there is a 3rd limb growing out of its crest. It seems well, and is super loving and sweet, as they’ve became close friends with my lone gosling(long story). Just wondering how many people have seen this, and or they’ve lived long...

So we have a two week old Self Blue d'Anver chick, Fig. We got him February 11th along with 16 other varied bantams (*not Ideal's choice of assorted bantams, we picked them all out ourselves!). I got three d'Anvers in total, 1 Quail d'Anver, 1 Blue Quail d'Anver, and the chick of the hour, Fig...

Hello all. I just hatched out a bunch of silkie mix chicks and we wound up with one that's really strange. It has NO BUTT! It has a vent, but no tail and it's back stops just past it's wings! There should be a good half inch more body there, but there isn't. It seems otherwise healthy. It's...

Anyone well versed with budgie/parakeet mutations and varieties? I've done some reading, looked at charts/pictures, and I've watched informative videos. Still, I'd like some info and opinions on my new girl (or boy?) Can anyone identify my bird's variety? [As for gender, everyone has told me...

Can someone please help me identify this male golden pheasant's mutation, i seem to find no ifo online, He is a pure line. Thx all Ps. He is the one on the 1st pict

My original post was on Aug. 22nd in relation to this poor bird. Her condition has become a lot worse. First posted in "Raising Baby Chicks".. This is the link to the history of her condition: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/genetic-mutation-or-disease.1194521/ Below is a video from...

Hi all! I just brought home my new buttons today! The farm didn't really have the colors I was looking for, but I picked out what I thought I could work with. It was funny, actually, because I was looking for a tuxedo, and right when I thought they didn't have any, I saw one! The guy went and...