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

[Deannster]

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!

 

[KarenP]

I don't know what breed it is, but what a cutie!!! Is it a rooster??

 

[Larkspur88]

Looks like it could be roo genes on the left and hen genes on the right. The wattles are different sizes unless it's my imagination

 

[BigDaddy'sGurl]

I don't know much about chimeras, but it definitely looks like the few I've seen on here...maybe redcatcher will chime in...

 

[Impress]

Wow, what a unique and pretty bird you have there. The mismatched feet are uncanny, but adorable!

 

[ChickLover98]

Whoa! Its like half of him is an entirely different chook!

 

[Illia]

It's half female, half male.

 

[Miyashi]

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That's what I was thinking. I've heard of it, but never seen it. Very pretty bird though. Just hope it isn't too terribly confused being half and half if that's the case.
I know males and females of any species don't always see eye to eye. Imagine trying to be level with yourself! >_< "Do I eat the food or tell the girls about the food!?" "Do I lay an egg or scream about the awesome nesting spot!?"
>_<

 

[SIMPleChick]

He/She will be having a lot of inner struggles with who he/she is! LOL!

Thanks for posting D! I LOVE your pics and this little....uhhh...guy/gal???

 

[Chicken Frenzie]

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That's what I was thinking. I've heard of it, but never seen it. Very pretty bird though. Just hope it isn't too terribly confused being half and half if that's the case.
I know males and females of any species don't always see eye to eye. Imagine trying to be level with yourself! >_< "Do I eat the food or tell the girls about the food!?" "Do I lay an egg or scream about the awesome nesting spot!?"
>_<

Yeah, I'm eager to see weather Jo will lay an egg and crow