Can somebody tell me what's up with these tail feathers?

[Phoebus]

One of my 6 week old chicks has these strange feathers sticking out of her tail. They're firmly attached but have this very long shaft, then the feather starts. No one else has these.

 

[PouleChick]

No idea but they are cute and funny! Could it be an exotic bummed rooster?

 

[Zinjifrah]

All of my Sebrights got those. They go away eventually.

 

[Phoebus]

All of my Sebrights got those. They go away eventually.

Could this be an indication that this chick might be a Sebright or do all breeds get these? She's supposed to be an Americana (Hoover's Araucan x Ameraucan) but when you buy from a large farm store, can't be positive. I'm sure chicks can get loose and mixed up sometimes. Also, I don't know what other breed was in Hoover's Ameraucans--the ones they used to breed their Americanas. Could it be that's where the Sebright may have come in the picture? Do I sound hopeful? Sebrights are beautiful chickens!

 

[Zinjifrah]

Could this be an indication that this chick might be a Sebright or do all breeds get these? She's supposed to be an Americana (Hoover's Araucan x Ameraucan) but when you buy from a large farm store, can't be positive. I'm sure chicks can get loose and mixed up sometimes. Also, I don't know what other breed was in Hoover's Ameraucans--the ones they used to breed their Americanas. Could it be that's where the Sebright may have come in the picture? Do I sound hopeful? Sebrights are beautiful chickens!

She doesn't look like the Sebrights I've seen... but I'm no expert. I'd say it's just something that happens sometimes - my Sebrights were hatchery stock from a feed store, so that may have something to do with it. One of them has scissor beak, as well... so they weren't bred from the best material. I don't know what hatchery they came from.