Newbie question, I know, here we go again...

[rocknchickenfam]

So, I have six 5 week old Plymouth rocks, different colors. I noticed one of my barred's feathers is some what fluffy, and real fluffy on back behind her tail feathers. Nothing else is different with her, just curious if this is normal or not?

 

[rocknchickenfam]

ok now I noticed she is sneezing. Can anyone help:/

 

[americanvalkyrie]

Sneezing: not a problem. Chickens sneeze for the same reason we do. Dust in the air, new bedding, water in the nose. If the chicken has nasal discharge, though, there's a problem. Remember, chickens don't get colds.

Fluffy: I only have one BR, but I have a friend with 6 or so. One is a bit curlier than the others. It's a pullet, it's from the same hatchery... but looks kind of like she has a light perm. It's really pretty. One of my faverolles also has a bit more of a frizzled look, as well, but she's perfectly healthy.

 

[rocknchickenfam]

Ok I understand the sneezy thing. The feathers I guess I should describe as if they are fluffed up, not curly. Like when they shake and the feathers rise up. She just seems to be more fluffed up, like "hey look at me, I'm bigger then you"! Lol. And like I said before it is real noticeable on her back near tail feathers. Thanks for your help.

 

[americanvalkyrie]

It's still pretty early to tell, since they're supposed to be officially fully feathered in 1 more week. As far as "normal"... it doesn't sound like anything bad at all. Does she have a redder comb than the others?

 

[rocknchickenfam]

no her comb is just like other one. I noticed with her she gets tinges of pink in it, then it goes away. The other one does it now too. Still yellow and very small.