Chick’s feathers are growing sideways

[elliandfritz]

I recently noticed that my week old bantam chick (unknown breed) has started growing some weird feathers. He’s mostly still fluffy where the other chicks are getting lots of big feathers. The little wings he has are at his wing tips and they’re curled like eyelashes. Is this normal? Is it indicative of any certain breed? I’m a first time chicken owner and none of the other chicks have it.

 

[Suzi18]

Its probably a frizzle

 

[itspebbl]

It means you've got a little frizzle! It's totally, fine, just the way the chick's feathers are. I'm guessing it's a Cochin Frizzle, as they are most common, and it's got feathered feet. Look up pictures of frizzled chickens, and you can get an idea of what your little one will look like later!

 

[Silkie_Lover1]

Do you know what it's parents looked like? I looks like a frizzle cochin.

 

[Kiki]

It means you've got a little frizzle! It's totally, fine, just the way the chick's feathers are. I'm guessing it's a Cochin Frizzle, as they are most common, and it's got feathered feet. Look up pictures of frizzled chickens, and you can get an idea of what your little one will look like later!

Welcome back!

 

[Suzi18]

Here are a couple pics of my frizzles.....one is a Cochin and one is a Serama

 

[itspebbl]

Welcome back!

Thanks Kiki!! How've things been? I saw one of your Baluttie threads today, but didn't know if I was up for the challenge of trying to catch up

 

[elliandfritz]

Aww! Thanks, guys! I’m so excited!

 

[Cyprus]

Black frizzled Cochin bantam

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Black Frizzle Cochin