Updates on Jo... the Gynandromorph / Chimera Chicken?

[Deannster]

Thanks! He is gorgeous, whatever he turns out to be. Still waiting for either an egg or a crow. It's the true test, right?

 

[pdsavage]

Its getting Big can't wait to see em full grown...

 

[mamahen2011]

WOW! That is REALLY neat! It looks Split right down the middle ... like you took 2 different chickens, cut them in half long way and glued the different halves back together. So cool! I love the 2 different feet too!

 

[allmychickens]

Update

 

[Angelicisi]

I know this is an old thread, this beauty is a gynandromorph. Very unique!

 

[Summerbirds]

Would also like to see another update!

X2

 

[OlandskMama]

I've been wondering about Jo every since she was a young thing... I have never been able to figure out what kind of chicken she is, although I had assumed she was a pullet as that's how she was sold to me. A friend here on BYC told me I had a rooster, and yet, he was still one of the strangest chicks she'd ever seen, from his irregular feathering down to his mis-matched legs. My friend posted some photos on the Gender/Breed section and a tentative consensus has been formed that I may have a chimera on my hands. I've been taking photos of my entire flock every couple weeks to document their growth... these are from Jo's photoshoots.

3 weeks old:

5 weeks old:

7 weeks old:

9 weeks old (current photos):

I've found her development pretty fascinating and thought this might be a good place to share her story and get some feedback. What do you think? Do I have a chimera on my hands?

Edited to add: Here is the initial thread that got this all started. Thanks, Amy!

My androgenous chicken has hackles on the right side and posture of a hen, but a longer tail. I was beginning to think it was a he but then the huge double yolked eggs started to appear every couple of days. I will name her/him Pat.

 

[Nigel27]

My androgenous chicken has hackles on the right side and posture of a hen, but a longer tail. I was beginning to think it was a he but then the huge double yolked eggs started to appear every couple of days. I will name her/him Pat.

Pics please!!

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

My androgenous chicken has hackles on the right side and posture of a hen, but a longer tail. I was beginning to think it was a he but then the huge double yolked eggs started to appear every couple of days. I will name her/him Pat.

Picture? Hens can have longer tails.