4 week old ISA Brown feathers look weird

[KayChickMom29]

it's me again, hi all! I posted about the same chick when she was 2 weeks old, now she's 4 weeks old, and her feathers still baffle me. This time I came out to see that something weird was going on with the feathers around her neck. They have a brooder plate in their coop that stays on the heater setting because our nights have been getting to the 30s and our days have been 50s-60s+. She's still eating, drinking, and pooping. And she's the only one whose feathers look like this. I haven't noticed any alarming problems. It might be nothing, but I am still learning the sick chick warning signs.

 

[talkinboutchickens]

Hmm, it just looks like she got some water on her neck maybe, but otherwise, she looks totally healthy and active.

 

[KayChickMom29]

Hmm, it just looks like she got some water on her neck maybe, but otherwise, she looks totally healthy and active.

That's what I was hoping! She didn't feel wet, but I do have the water elevated in the coop and they go under it. It just looks weird and crusty almost. I was scared to touch them in case she was hurt or something! I haven't had to do any chick 1st aid yet, and I'm dreading the day I do.

 

[talkinboutchickens]

That's what I was hoping! She didn't feel wet, but I do have the water elevated in the coop and they go under it. It just looks weird and crusty almost. I was scared to touch them in case she was hurt or something! I haven't had to do any chick 1st aid yet, and I'm dreading the day I do.

If she seems to get worse or if you have any other concerns just let me know!

 

[KayChickMom29]

If she seems to get worse or if you have any other concerns just let me know!

Thanks a lot! I sure will

 

[Huntmaster]

it's me again, hi all! I posted about the same chick when she was 2 weeks old, now she's 4 weeks old, and her feathers still baffle me. This time I came out to see that something weird was going on with the feathers around her neck. They have a brooder plate in their coop that stays on the heater setting because our nights have been getting to the 30s and our days have been 50s-60s+. She's still eating, drinking, and pooping. And she's the only one whose feathers look like this. I haven't noticed any alarming problems. It might be nothing, but I am still learning the sick chick warning signs.

Maybe a little wet but looks like new feather growth to me.

 

[MamaPoult]

Or maybe some dried poo?

 

[PopoMyers]

As long as she is acting normally, eating, drinking, pooping, chirping etc., don't worry. Looks like she may have gotten wet and dirty, and it just dried to a bad hair day.

 

[p4PaDuck]

You worry about your chicks to much. You'd be surprised how well chickens heal/grow. If they are not eating/drinking walking about their lives then be worried.