rooster missing a wattle

[clintwilson59]

Hey guys sorry if this is the wrong forum.

I have a mixed breed rooster that only has one battle. Is this bad? Will it affect his fertility or anything? Thanks guys!

 

[usschicago1]

It may affect fertility immediately following due to stress. Once it heals up, he should be fine ! Keep a close eye on it and make sure it doesn't become infected or re-opened. He should live a long-fertile life

 

[clintwilson59]

Oh sorry that is supposed to say wattle. He was born that way, one just never grew.

 

[Mahonri]

We need a pic. You could have a He/She.... gyandromorph...

 

[svchic]

I would like to see a pic also. This is interesting.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Are you sure it isn't a dewlap instead of a wattle?

 

[snowbird]

The missing wattle is fairly normal to happen once in a while. Everyone on BYC say it is not genetic, but when I have had one in the Brahma Bantams I have culled . Don

 

[clintwilson59]

its not a gynomorf or what ever, it is defenitly a rooster. its just like the other wattle hasnt grew since he was a chick. i will try to get a pic if the weather gets better, right now it is snowing non stop, and i live in louisiana who would have thought?!

 

[clintwilson59]

He is being a pest I can't get a good pic of him.

 

[clintwilson59]

finnaly got a pic, its not real good but it shows where the missing one is.