Roo without tail feathers

[thanai]

Hi all,
MY Polish roo has been without a tail for over a month now, maybe 2 months, and it doesn't show signs of growing back. I think it may have been pecked at by bullies when he was little. He looks hilarious as a rumpless rooster, and his saddle feathers look like a skirt without a tail to flow around. Is there any chance his tail will grow back, maybe after he molts next fall? He hasn't molted yet because this is his first autumn. Sorry I don't have any pics but I might be able to get some tonight if necessary.

 

[Anne02]

Hi all,
MY Polish roo has been without a tail for over a month now, maybe 2 months, and it doesn't show signs of growing back. I think it may have been pecked at by bullies when he was little. He looks hilarious as a rumpless rooster, and his saddle feathers look like a skirt without a tail to flow around. Is there any chance his tail will grow back, maybe after he molts next fall? He hasn't molted yet because this is his first autumn. Sorry I don't have any pics but I might be able to get some tonight if necessary.

It should grow back soon. I'd love to see pictures though. I bet he looks hilarious!

 

[thanai]

It should grow back soon. I'd love to see pictures though. I bet he looks hilarious!

The poor little guy is actually top of the pecking order, but he is so small without a tail! It's hilarious to see him next to my other polish roo, who has a huge tail I'll try to grab a pic this afternoon.

 

[Callender Girl]

I'd have hope that the feathers will grow back. My Welsummer hen is at the bottom of the pecking order in her coop and walked around FOREVER with a naked butt. Even my vet said there was no chance she would ever regrow those feathers. He was wrong. After this year's molt, she once again has her butt covered.

 

[Artichoke Lover]

Do chickens regrow feathers outside of molts? I might have some hens missing feathers and I’m wondering if they will remain featherless til fall...

 

[thanai]

OK, here are promised picture of tail-less roo. The middle picture is him next to a fully-tailed roo!

 

[Beamerz]

Hi all,
MY Polish roo has been without a tail for over a month now, maybe 2 months, and it doesn't show signs of growing back. I think it may have been pecked at by bullies when he was little. He looks hilarious as a rumpless rooster, and his saddle feathers look like a skirt without a tail to flow around. Is there any chance his tail will grow back, maybe after he molts next fall? He hasn't molted yet because this is his first autumn. Sorry I don't have any pics but I might be able to get some tonight if necessary.

T

 

[Beamerz]

Truchickendiva, I have a white poli roo that lookes exactly like yours did when he lost his tail... He also has that buffy overtone.. His name is Bagle ( named by my Granddaughter) and he is just about 17 months or so old... so it was his first molt... ( mine too) I had no idea what was gong on ... My avitar is a pic of him when he was just a "teen-ager"... They are so funny.. just love the poli chickens!

 

[thanai]

Truchickendiva, I have a white poli roo that lookes exactly like yours did when he lost his tail... He also has that buffy overtone.. His name is Bagle ( named by my Granddaughter) and he is just about 17 months or so old... so it was his first molt... ( mine too) I had no idea what was gong on ... My avitar is a pic of him when he was just a "teen-ager"... They are so funny.. just love the poli chickens!

When did he end up getting his tail back? Mine is STILL without any sign of a tail... but that doesn't stop him from being the meanest rooster out there!

 

[ElizaMay]

Truchickendiva, I have a white poli roo that lookes exactly like yours did when he lost his tail... He also has that buffy overtone.. His name is Bagle ( named by my Granddaughter) and he is just about 17 months or so old... so it was his first molt... ( mine too) I had no idea what was gong on ... My avitar is a pic of him when he was just a "teen-ager"... They are so funny.. just love the poli chickens!

I really like their looks!
For the most part I have no good reason to like roosters (all asshats thus far) but I think I would enjoy their looks enough to not eat one of these guys if he was at least a minimally-decent chicken person.