Albino Chick?

[spudchild]

I had an egg hatch this morning from my two BBR OEGB's. I've hatched over 20 of their eggs in my incubator, and they all look exactly the same with the minor differences between girls and boys. My hen hasn't been with anyone other than her roo, yet one egg that hatched today has a pure white chick in it. It does not have pink eyes as a true albino would, but it is definately not black breasted red, either. Had this happened to anyone? Do you have any idea what could have caused this; recessive gene, etc?

 

[silkiechicken]

No idea, could be recessive or some point mutation or some other type of mutation in the color gene that caused it. Post a pic, it would be interesting... else somebody elses egg got in there!

 

[lacyloo]

lets see some pics

 

[Bubba]

I can't wait for a picture either.
Sounds like you have a leucistic. I need a picture to confirm it. Also test your bird for sensitivity to light and sound. Sometimes deafness can correlate with albinism. From your description your bird won't burn to a crisp in sunlight thou it will be sensitive.

Bubba

 

[Chickenlover88]

Well I hatched a birchen or some other color (not sure since she is only a few weeks old) from a white rooster and splash hen so it is possible.

 

[DementedHam]

its definitely NOT albino if the eyes are not pink but that is strange though. maybe a gene defect in color or the color pigment didn't present itself.

 

[Bubba]

Please dont argue about what you dont know. There are many forms of albinism. NOT JUST THE PINK EYED KIND.

Bubba

PS Edit - It is very rare for humans to have the PINK eye or even red or purple. Our eyes are to large for it.

 

[Unbridled]

You most likely have a red pyle, They look like pure white when born then later develope red wings and hackles here is a link to what they look like hope it helps.

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