Month old chick still with down

[moongarden]

We have three 4/5 week old chicks one has down still and its siblings have feathers
it also has no claws on the middle toes, this is no injury it is a deformaty, anyone any idea what is going on

 

[soap&eggs]

sounds like lack of feathers -still in down is what i c.all : slow growth gene(not sure of actual name) i see this mosty in black or blue cochins..so far everyone of mine turns out being a rooster.

 

[moongarden]

Thanks for that, looking at this chick yesterday looks like it will be rooster, do the feathers grow or is that it, its such a little characher, best of the brood

 

[RedRoosterFarm]

maybe just give it time? I have a 3 month old that is just starting to get feathers. he had very little fuzz when hatched and still has bald spots on his bum.

 

[moongarden]

Thankyou that is a big help, I would post some picis but it seems a bit tricky to me :0)

 

[soap&eggs]

feathers will grow normally just slower then others. as far as ive seen they do not require extra heat or anything special..alot of times will notice it grows faster - taller then hatch mates..which if they are roosters would make sense in being taller. i have a hen that hatched off 13 babies...tsk tsk tsk...10 all have this..meaning 10 roosters..???? LOL ....anyone needing some roosters ????