Perfectly Imperfect Birds: An Appreciation Thread

[Aunt Angus]

Show some love to our less-than-perfect feathered friends!

• Weird wings?
• Funky feet?
• Twisted tails?
• Turned toes?

Post pics and stories here!

Name
Age
Breed
What makes them weird?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Following. I'll post Ratchet tomorrow and her funky feet

 

[Bakbuk]

@JustBabyMargo this is the thread for you!

 

[Aunt Angus]

Name: Myrtle
Age: 8 weeks
Breed: Polish (buff laced)

What makes Myrtle weird is that she is missing an eye. She suffered some kind of injury as a tiny chick (I really have no idea what happened). She required 2 vet visits ($$$!) and nursing 24/7 for about 2 weeks. Being half-blind hasn't really slowed her down, but she does get turned around easily and will sometimes find her way into a corner she can't get out of.

 

[Stacaroni]

Myrtle is very glam!

 

[Aunt Angus]

Myrtle is very glam!

My best friend calls her Phyllis Diller - lol!

Her crest actually leans away from her good eye.

 

[Tookie]

Name: Angel
Age: 20.5 weeks old now, a couple weeks younger in the pic.
Breed: Dominique
What makes them weird?: Her wing is basically paralyzed, took her to the vet and he said she broke her wing (I think she broke it during shipping or while she hatched). So while the wing was healing the bone thickened and the supporting tissue had contractures. So basically her wing is paralyzed. A bit confusing, I know.
I created this thread about her wing.->
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chicks-wing-hanging.1512976/

 

[Stacaroni]

My best friend calls her Phyllis Diller - lol!

Her crest actually leans away from her good eye.

It's like a a strategically dipped hat.

 

[Bakbuk]

Name: Angel
Age: 20.5 weeks old now, a couple weeks younger in the pic.
Breed: Dominique
What makes them weird?: Her wing is basically paralyzed, took her to the vet and he said she broke her wing (I think she broke it during shipping or while she hatched). So while the wing was healing the bone thickened and the supporting tissue had contractures. So basically her wing is paralyzed. A bit confusing, I know.
I created this thread about her wing.->
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chicks-wing-hanging.1512976/

Does she have any trouble getting up on the roost at night?

 

[Aunt Angus]

Name: Angel
Age: 20.5 weeks old now, a couple weeks younger in the pic.
Breed: Dominique
What makes them weird?: Her wing is basically paralyzed, took her to the vet and he said she broke her wing (I think she broke it during shipping or while she hatched). So while the wing was healing the bone thickened and the supporting tissue had contractures. So basically her wing is paralyzed. A bit confusing, I know.
I created this thread about her wing.->
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chicks-wing-hanging.1512976/

Awww, an Angel with a broken wing! I love her!