Weird feathers???

[Spellbound4u]

I dont know how else to put it. Lol one of my lavender orpingtons feathers aren't smooth and flat like the rest of them. She doesn't get picked on that i see and she seems perfectly healthy and happy. Any ideas?? She is about 14 weeks old. A picture for reference...

 

[MysteryChicken]

It's called shredding. She's a lavender, & they can carry a shredder gene.

 

[HappyClucker7]

Looks like @MysteryChicken beat me to it. That's what I was going to say though.

 

[Spellbound4u]

It's called shredding. She's a lavender, & they can carry a shredder gene.

So its genetic and nothing bad? I just love them all so much but im new at owning chickens

 

[MysteryChicken]

So its genetic and nothing bad? I just love them all so much but im new at owning chickens

Yep, it's a harmless genetic flaw. Nothing bad, unless showing.

 

[Spellbound4u]

Yep, it's a harmless genetic flaw. Nothing bad, unless showing.

Nope! Im just a proud new mama lol

 

[Spellbound4u]

thank you guys so much! ❤

 

[MysteryChicken]

Nope! Im just a proud new mama lol

That's good. We all love our birds here.

 

[MysteryChicken]

thank you guys so much! ❤

You're welcome.

 

[HappyClucker7]

I can't see the picture. Has she always had weird feathers?