We hatched a 3 legged Maran! New pic!

[NewHopePoultry]

Cutie! Hope it makes it

 

[Fourgirlsoneboy]

Here is a little better pic. The extra leg is fused on top/beside the leg on the left of the picture. It has one toe, and a little line of feathers going down the leg (as our Marans do). I have to say, I'm a little suprised, but it is actually getting around pretty well, eating, and drinking- acting like the rest of those fuzzy butts. It also has a great personality!! LOL! I actually hope it is a roo, as it can be part of our *eating egg* flock (we only eat their eggs- no chance of any of it's genes getting out) and I worry if it is a hen she might have problems? I wonder what he/she looks like on the inside! I'll update this every once in a while so you guys can see what happens!!

I also wanted to say that the blindess in that side doesn't seem to be as big a deal as I thought (just never had that issue before!)! The things we learn with having chickens!!

 

[chickens rule123]

hope the little tropper makes it he seems healthy having extra apendages is not quite as rare as you think it is there are quite a few scorpions with two tailes and most make it to adulthood if they don't have molting problems so i think this lettle chick has a good fighting chance



after my dad walk by ehe says "hmm hit it with a hammer

: So i yelled and said no he's not the one for feelings

 

[cfdf]

That's one smart chickie! He's just trying to get "a leg up" on the rest of the hatch!

Sooo cute!

 

[phasian]

Really nifty! Thanks for sharing this. Hope the wee one makes it!

 

[M To The Maxx]

Now that is interesting.