Albino chick

[Chickassan]

That is cool! Stuff like this would temp me to have a house chicken...named Pinky.

 

[#1HenGranny]

Amazing!!!!!!!

 

[Henrik Petersson]

 

[KentuckyRooster]

Its beautiful! Likely it will be light sensitive and not see as well but should be healthy otherwise

 

[Henrik Petersson]

I live very far from it, but as of yet, I can imagine buying it sometime in the future. It's just so unusual.

I think I would want it even more if it turns out to be a rooster; I guess that would increase the chances of the descendants becoming albino.

 

[Henrik Petersson]

If one is to believe this discussion thread, it seems as if albino birds don't have as poor eyesight as albino humans: http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index.php?/topic/30673-question-about-eyesight-in-albinos/

 

[SueT]

I wonder if a pullet, it would lay white eggs. Or is it a white egg laying breed anyway?

 

[SueT]

My kids used to raise mice, and it didn't seem that the albino mice had any trouble seeing. What does pigment or eye color have to do with sight?

 

[Henrik Petersson]

I wonder if a pullet, it would lay white eggs. Or is it a white egg laying breed anyway?

Very good question. It's a crossbreed, so it probably shouldn't normally lay white eggs.

My kids used to raise mice, and it didn't seem that the albino mice had any trouble seeing. What does pigment or eye color have to do with sight?

http://www.visionaware.org/info/your-eye-condition/guide-to-eye-conditions/albinism-6165/125

 

[SueT]

Very good question. It's a crossbreed, so it probably shouldn't normally lay white eggs.
http://www.visionaware.org/info/your-eye-condition/guide-to-eye-conditions/albinism-6165/125

Okay, got it!