Hunchback Roo

[WTCH Ho Dog]

In the clutch just hatched in August, there were 6 chicks, 4 pullets and 2 cockerels. Sent one of the Roos home the other night, but the other one….yeah. He’s slated for the pot anyway, as I don’t need a roo, don’t want a roo, and one of my neighbour’s makes awesome chicken tacos, but still. How weird is this?

 

[LavenderDaFlerf]

Aww, last year we hatched one just like that he was so sweet , loved humans. Sadly he got stuck one night and was killed by a rat.

 

[dawg53]

It's called Roach Back and it's genetic.

 

[WTCH Ho Dog]

It's called Roach Back and it's genetic.

Figured it was that, thanks. He was weird from day 1, smaller, odd color, and pretty sure the person I got the eggs from just runs a big group together, only into producing eggs and chicks, which is fine. I‘ve been calling him Scar, because he reminds me of the character from “The Lion King”. No worries, his fate is pre-determined. I’m not a breeder, which is why I don’t need or want a roo anyway. Seems fine otherwise, although the other pullets tend to pick on him some.