Pekin with odd comb

[SpotTheCat]

One of my pekins has an odd looking comb compared to the other pekins, is it not a single comb? Is he not pure pekin? I can get better pictures if needed

 

[AusHen]

definitely not a normal single comb. kind of reminds me of a modified rose comb I get on some of my crosses

 

[SpotTheCat]

Here are some more pictures

 

[SpotTheCat]

definitely not a normal single comb. kind of reminds me of a modified rose comb I get on some of my crosses

Thank you! It is weird because he looks like pekin otherwise

 

[SpotTheCat]

@MysteryChicken @NatJ

 

[MysteryChicken]

This is what a Sheild comb looks like while developing.

Fully grown Sheild comb.

A Sheild Comb is a single comb without points.

 

[SpotTheCat]

This is what a Sheild comb looks like while developing.View attachment 2825352Fully grown Sheild comb.View attachment 2825355A Sheild Comb is a single comb without points.

What causes it?

 

[MysteryChicken]

What causes it?

I'm not 100% sure, but it is seen in some varieties of Gamefowl more so then regular breeds.

It think it's an Ancestral Throw Back from when the Green JungleFowl were added to the bloodlines during domestication of the Red JungleFowl.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Green JungleFowl.

 

[SpotTheCat]

I'm not 100% sure, but it is seen in some varieties of Gamefowl more so then regular breeds.

It think it's an Ancestral Throw Back from when the Green JungleFowl were added to the bloodlines during domestication of the Red JungleFowl.

Very interesting! Thank you!