Skin showing

[Homeschool hatcher]

So this little Sussex cross is 3 weeks old, I noticed that it doesn’t have much feathers! Is that normal?
Here are some pics

 

[Lydia Huizenga]

When I first got chicks, my barred rock roo did the same thing, where he balded on his elbow area. The feathers grew back. My roo was fine so I'm sure yours will too. Have fun!!!

 

[Homeschool hatcher]

Oh phew!!
Glad to hear that!

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

Sometimes their fluff falls out faster then their feathers can grow in. It happened to my EE cockerel on his shoulders and keel bone, but now he has feathers there.

 

[Homeschool hatcher]

can this happen to a hen too? Don’t know if this little one is a roo yet

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

can this happen to a hen too? Don’t know if this little one is a roo yet

It can happen to any chick really. It happened a little bit to one of my pullets, but not that much.