Bantam ostrich

[godachicken]

Hello. Here is my bantam ostrich. It’s a cross between a chicken and an emu.
Ok, not really, but it is a mystery. The dad was red Pyle Malay and mom 1/2 Thai gamefowl 1/2 Rhode Island Red. Somehow it’s looking like a ganoi, or some kind of naked neck! Almost 3 months old, and still not growing feathers!

 

[kcan2]

Wow! This looks like a cross between a roadrunner and a dinosaur! Cool-looking bird tho

 

[nuthatched]

That's one scary chicken.

 

[CalBickieMomma]

Aww, nuts! I was hoping you really managed to breed some bantam ostriches (I mean, how cool would that be?!) .

 

[godachicken]

Aww, nuts! I was hoping you really managed to breed some bantam ostriches (I mean, how cool would that be?!) .

Well, I did hatch a chick from a 15 lb. Cornish cross hen that was crossed to a Thai gamefowl rooster.... it’s only 10 days old. I have a broody hen raising it. Should be big, but not as big as a “bantam ostrich “! here’s a picture of the Cornish cross chick, and the huge mom next to an Easter hen.

 

[tn_artist]

That is one STURDY looking chick. Looks like he works out daily.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Hello. Here is my bantam ostrich. It’s a cross between a chicken and an emu.
Ok, not really, but it is a mystery. The dad was red Pyle Malay and mom 1/2 Thai gamefowl 1/2 Rhode Island Red. Somehow it’s looking like a ganoi, or some kind of naked neck! Almost 3 months old, and still not growing feathers! View attachment 2669873View attachment 2669874

How does this chick look now?