Hatched with no feathers **Picture Added**

[GloriaH]

I have chicks hatching that are Samon Faverolle Blk. Australorp cross. Some are hatching with a lack of feathers. As they get older their backs are bare but they have wing feathers. Any clue?

 

[GloriaH]

 

[texaschickmama]

Now, that gives new meaning to "bare back"

 

[pips&peeps]

That is odd!!! I would send that picture to Peter Brown at the Doc, I need help forum.........

 

[Katy]

I have no idea, but that is pretty strange. I hatched a light brahma that had a small area on the back right in front of his tail that took forever to feather out, but it was nothing like that!!

 

[GloriaH]

I have several that have hatched like this.

 

[hinkjc]

http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/trouble.htm#SD

Jody

 

[horsejody]

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Very useful info. I will keep that page saved.

 

[GloriaH]

Great info, but I'm not dealing with short down, I'm dealing with no down. I think it may be genetic.

 

[hencackle]

That's so unusual. I'm very curious about what Peter Brown has to say, too. If you ask him, I'm sure the rest of us will like to know his response, I know I do.