small white feathered legs

[RissyMcD]

She's really small compared to the others her age. About the size of o 3 week old, though she's 8 weeks. Has feathers starting to grow on her feet. Anyoneknow what she is?

 

[Basskids08]

Possibly a brahma!

 

[RissyMcD]

Mystery solved! I got in touch with the gal I bought her from. She's a mix of Old English Game and Cochin.

 

[Deepfriedbeauty]

She's so pretty! She almost looks like a little dove.

 

[RissyMcD]

Thanks. We think she looks like a dove too. She's just the sweetest. Let's my daughters hold her.

 

[Deepfriedbeauty]

I'm curious if she will always be small. Keep us posted on her pretty little butt.

 

[Chicka and Co]

She's pretty!

 

[RissyMcD]

I'm so sad. This little one is showing signs of Marek's now and may not make it. She's been limping around for 3 weeks now.

This was her a week ago and it's gotten worse. She occasionally falls into the splits position now.

 

[Deepfriedbeauty]

I'm so sad. This little one is showing signs of Marek's now and may not make it. She's been limping around for 3 weeks now. This was her a week ago and it's gotten worse. She occasionally falls into the splits position now.

I actually just got on here because my chicken has been limping for 2 days. I can't find anything wrong with her foot or leg. What exactly is Marek's?

 

[RissyMcD]

Here's an article: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq

I found it helpful and very informational.

And I've got another thread going on this girl of mine with some helpful replies and some of my questions were answered by the Marek's experts and folks who have had mareks in their own flocks. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/896958/help-possible-mareks-in-flock

Plus I just posted her journey so far so you can see if your girl matches up with the timeline of things happening with mine. I hope both our girls get better!