6week old Araucana roo late bloomer?

[zazouse]

I have a batch of Araucana chicks that have feather out nicely, well all but this one, any ideas why?
He eats good ,his poo looks fine, and he is very active.

here's a random shot of some of my other chicks with all their feathers

Thanks for looking

 

[lurky]

I think that is common with baby roo's. Sometimes thats a early indicator that its a boy if other signs are not showing already. He has very nice colors

 

[kristen2678]

I agree. The boys can feather out slower especially in the "shoulder" area. Good looking guy.

 

[mjdtexan]

Oh, they like pumpkns? I hadnt thought of that.

 

[hinkjc]

Aww, very pretty. It is because he's a boy that he is feathering somewhat slower than the rest. I will also note that they are not Araucana, they are easter eggers. Araucana do not have muffs/beard and should not have tails. I love that pic around the pumpkin..so festive and adorable!

 

[write2caroline]

My Roo hatched 7/20/09 still has not Crowed. Yours is really pretty. No clue but I wouldn't mind one as pretty as that one! I will keep checking - please post more pics as he feathers in. Could he be GLW? He has that rose comb
Caroline
Jax FL

 

[Stephanie-n-Hayden]

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After we carved out pumpkins, we saved some of the "pumpkin guts" and took some out to the chickens. THEY LOVED IT!!!

 

[teach1rusl]

He's going to be gorgeous when he's done feathering out!!!

I have one (female as far as I know) 6 wk. chick that is a little behind the others feathering out. I just assumed it's like kids, and some mature a little faster/slower than others....

 

[canada-goose]

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No, he is an Easter Egger. I scrolled back up to look and it was definitely a pea comb. He sure is cute.

 

[zazouse]

Thank you all for the great replies,

I am sure he will catch up with his brother sooner or later, i caught his bro crowing this morning, youngest i have ever heard crow so far at 7weeks

this is his brother taken on 10-15-2009