French Wheaton Marans leg pin feather different look!

[zoodayz]

French Wheaton Marans leg pin feather different look!

I know they have leg feathers but this roo has large leg pin feathers on his and my others do not the others only have the small leg feathers.

Normal or genetic defect?

 

[NanaK]

This may be what is referred to as vulture hocks. It is seen in feathered leg breeds sometimes.

It is not a problem unless you are breeding show birds.

 

[zoodayz]

Huh interesting. I read up a little bit on it. Thank you for letting me know.

 

[zoodayz]

I do not know if I can post other links on here but with your help it led me to another website which I will link here very interesting read thank you again for your help SOME GENETIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MARANS

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Normal or genetic defect?

Hello and welcome, hope you're enjoying BYC!

I was also thinking that it could possibly be vulture hocks.. which are acceptable and normal in some breeds like D'uccle but not other like Silkie making it a DQ for showing or breeding to the standard at all, not just for show.. keeping it would mean pet or back yard quality.

I'm not sure of the SOP for Marans.. but currently guessing it's not likely a desirable trait.

 

[zoodayz]

Hello and welcome, hope you're enjoying BYC!

I was also thinking that it would probably be vulture hocks.. which are acceptable and normal in some breeds like D'uccle but not other like Silkie making it a DQ for showing or breeding to the standard at all, not just for show.. keeping it would mean pet or back yard quality.

I'm not sure of the SOP for Marans.. but currently guessing it's not likely a desirable trait.

Thank you it’s interesting how we can all learn something new if we take the time to learn. Thank you for the help.