My 5 week old austrolorp

[mrbstephens]

My 5 week old austrolorp has no feathers on her neck. When she stretches her neck out you can see that it is totally bare. Is this normal?

 

[chickenlittle32]

I have the same problem with my black australorp. Close to the same age as well. Hope someone can help!

 

[walkswithdog]

By then mine have feathered in but I feed game starter. Yes, it's common.

 

[chickenlittle32]

Mine are feathered out...just have that bald spot on the neck...

 

[mrbstephens]

Same here. Maybe it's just the breed?

 

[walkswithdog]

A slow feathering neck can indicate a roo.... usually hens feather in neck and chest more quickly. For example this is a six - seven week old pullet...

I have five week old males with far fewer neck and chest feathers. But they're half asleep and would kill me if I wanted pics now LOL

 

[mrbstephens]

OH NO! I had seven chicks yesterday. My cat killed one that I was positive was a hen. I have one that I'm positive is a rooster. I have one that I'm 50/50 on it being a rooster and now maybe ANOTHER?!

 

[mrbstephens]

Does anyone else have anything they'd like to add about this? This chick looks so weird with that bare neck!