10hr old chick with weird skin

[charleyk3596]

I just hatched a baby chick that is a barñyard mix and it seems to have this weird skin/fur issue along with some bald spots, any suggestions?

 

[Cerci]

Is it his skin or is it bubbly weird feathers that have not grown out normally?

 

[charleyk3596]

Is it his skin or is it bubbly weird feathers that have not grown out normally?

It looks like bubbly weird feathers that haven't grown out yet

 

[Chickeria]

Poor baby - how is your little one doing today?

 

[charleyk3596]

Poor baby - how is your little one doing today?

Pretty good, I pulled it out of the brooder box and carried it in my backwards hoodie with a towel for warm and rest, I just put it back once it seemed to have it's strength built up some. Someone told me it's just underdeveloped follicles and it'll be okay in a few days

 

[janiedoe]

Good luck with your chick. I have no experience with anything like this, but it is very interesting. I'll tag some members who can possibly give you some answers.

@casportpony
@Kiki
@DobieLover

 

[Chickeria]

Pretty good, I pulled it out of the brooder box and carried it in my backwards hoodie with a towel for warm and rest, I just put it back once it seemed to have it's strength built up some. Someone told me it's just underdeveloped follicles and it'll be okay in a few days

So glad to hear your little one is feeling good and is getting stronger! And I'm so glad to hear the underdeveloped follicles will develop to normal in some days, that's awesome news! I have never seen or heard about it. Good to know a baby can fully recover from that condition. Best wishes for your little sweetie

 

[artbykarenehaley]

I just had three chicks last week hatch that look this way. They were all mosaic mixes with black skin. They looked almost identical! One was more bald than the others, the one pictured here.

This little one didn't make it but the other two are okay.
I'm curious if underdeveloped follicles are connected to black skin or Fibromelanistic genes. I've never seen this before!
I'm glad yours seemed to be doing better. Did your chick grow up to have normal feathers?
What breed is yours?