What causes a chicks feathers to grow in upside down?

[Tink.Baker]

I have a white jersey giant chick who's feathers are growing in upside down. Otherwise she is healthy and it doesn't seem to effect her. but what causes it? Is there a way to correct it?

 

[chicmom]

That is unusual looking. Are those the wing feathers? I wonder if she could be a frizzle....She looks more like splash in color than white. Cute as a button!

 

[CraftyChicky]

What does the word "frizzle" refer to? I have seen it a couple of times this week.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

I thought frizzle too, but it's a white jersey giant he got from a hatchery. Isn't that crazy!

Crafty- Frizzle is a kind of chicken with curly type feathers. Google "frizzle chicken" and you'll get some pics. They're cool looking.

 

[Chemguy]

I'm not very good at describing feather patterns, but an online search for "frizzle hen" should give you a good idea. Basically, the feathers on a frizzled bird are curled and less compact than 'normal.' It isn't a breed, but rather a feathering trait.