Question about wet bellies

[aemoody]

We just got three leghorn chicks (I think that is what they are) from a fair. They were selling them to kids at a petting zoo. they were donated from a chicken house, when I found them I had to bring them home. I have noticed their bellies seem bare, could something be wrong with them they don't feel wet but look like it. I was thinking they were dirty.. Just not sure how to help them, and if something is wrong I don't want to put them with my others? Any help would be great! Thank you

 

[redsoxs]

Could you post a pic? I have a sneaking suspicion what you have aren't Leghorns but Cornish Cross. The Cornish X is bred for rapid growth and it doesn't see that feather growth keeps up with body growth. Plus they seem to spend a lot of time loafing which rubs over the breast and belly feathers.

 

[aemoody]

Here is one. The worst. What is loafing?

 

[aemoody]

 

[aemoody]

That is the other two

 

[aemoody]

They do seem to lay a lot. I have been trying to take them out of the box and let them play with my children, to get them moving. is that bad

 

[BantamLover21]

I, too, suspect that they are not leghorns, but instead Cornish X broiler chicks. Their only purpose in life is to grow as quick as possible, which means that they eat a lot, feather slowly, and are very lazy. But I could be wrong. Post new photos in a week, and then we'll see.

 

[aemoody]

Could they make a pet. Will the die sooner. Will it harm the rest of my flock to mix them?