Half Smooth, Half Frizzled....

[Poulets De Cajun]

Some months back, someone posted a picture of a half smooth feathered bird, half frizzled feathered. There was a name for the condition, which is caused when the egg splits or something like that, but for the life of me I cannot remember what its called. Anyone know what I am talking about?

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

No idea (so I am interested in the answer, too), but I've seen my share of birds that have about half silkie feathering. Theoretically it should be all or none.

 

[Lobzi]

Is this the condition you are referring to?

I dont know how it came about, I found him. His wing feathers are perfectly straight and more like a normal chicken but his neck feathers curl up and his tail feathers have a bit of a curl to him. His body feathers are very soft and sort of flare out but are not necessarily curly.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Possibly the result of mf?

 

[Cuban Longtails]

You speak of Tang.

Here's the link to a video from his owner:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=67470

 

[nzpouter]

mozaicism...

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

Quote:
YES!!! YES!!! YES!!!!

THATS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR!

Thanks!!

 

[luvmychicknkids]

Alright, I KNOW I am gonna slaughter this but I THINK it is called a chimera...or something close....in reference to some mythological creature? I ma be WAYYYYYYY off...but it is (if I am right) basically like Siamese twins but perfectly joined.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Yes, chimera. It is a specific type of mosaicism. Wikipedia has articles on both.