Is there something wrong with chick?

[RMHauling]

She's a Rhode Island Red, 9 weeks old and I got her from TSC at 1 week old. She's been this way since I got her, they said as she molts she would loose the frizzy feathers but it hasn't happened yet.

 

[MageofMist]

She has the frizzle gene which makes the feathers grow all crazy like that. As far as I know it is a mainly harmless mutation that affects the looks of the bird, she'll just be a bit less rain and cold resistant and need lower roosting perches due to it being harder for her to fly up to the higher ones.

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2014/04/frizzle-feathered-chickens-divas-of.html

 

[RMHauling]

She has the frizzle gene which makes the feathers grow all crazy like that. As far as I know it is a mainly harmless mutation that affects the looks of the bird, she'll just be a bit less rain and cold resistant and need lower roosting perches due to it being harder for her to fly up to the higher ones.

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2014/04/frizzle-feathered-chickens-divas-of.html

Thank You!

 

[Eggcessive]

How cute. People try very hard for frizzles, and you lucked out.

 

[3riverschick]

That is one funky looking chicken! I love it ! a Frizzle Rhode Island Red!! good for you !
Karen

 

[3riverschick]

Oh you just got to go share this picture over on the Heritage Rhode Island Red thread!!!!!!!