Rooster with bald spot on breast bone

[junebuggena]

Feathers don't grow along the keel bone.

 

[Saaniya]

Yeah...I agree with other replies...I don't think you have an issue medically or parasites...Also do not hold or cuddle him...Too many times they get set up for failure..Maturing Cockerels should be taught to respect your space...

I'm having the same issue ..my cockerel who will be one year no feathers in this breast bone area ..maybe cause my roo doesn't like to roost they sleep on the floor of their box on newspaper bedding

 

[Clucky Chicky Mama]

My only word of caution is stop hand feeding him or picking him up...You say you like him so don't allow that anymore..You might quickly regret treating him as a pet...

I have a potential 6-7 week old who might be a roo. Have held and cuddled both him and our other chick, likely a pullet, every day. Why shouldn’t we cuddle them as pets? And do I need to stop now, or once we’ve confirmed that he’s a roo. Got 2 chickens intended to be pets (who hopefully also gave us eggs)