Sparse tail feathers

[Alabama ee]

I have one EE with very few tail feathers. THe others are not picking at her, she just grown few tail feathers. Actually, she has only two. Two, sad little feathers. She REALLY looks low on the feather ratio beside my roo.

All the other girls have nice pretty tails. I also noticed she was a little slower to grow in her feathers than the others. She is about 3.5 months now. Is there hope she will grow them in later? Is it a sign that she may not lay as well as the others?

 

[CoopCrazy]

I am wondering if it isnt a throw back to the Ameraacauna in her, maybe she is only partially rumpless... Just guessing ( I dont really know that much about genes...)

 

[Alabama ee]

I am not sure. She has feathers everywhere else...but too few tail feathers. I'll try to get a picture of her next to one of the others.

 

[CoopCrazy]

Here is link to some rumpless birds... http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGP/Rump/BRKRumpless.html