What is *THIS*?! Frankenchicken

[FlyingNunFarm]

If I had room for a bachelor pad I’d take him. He might be a little cold here though.

 

[Bravo]

Wait a minute is it a pullet or cockerel? IF it's a pullet, she won't crow & lay eggs, OP could keep her for eggs. In fact, just went back to look at pics, didn't see the close up one when I first saw the post, yup it's an EE (pea comb & leg color) It maybe your BLUE EGGER You can keep saying "He can't stay" BUT you KNOW you WANT to keep HER If it's a him, worry about it at that time

He’s 99.9% boy. If for some crazy reason he ends up a she I’ll definitely keep it but I’m pretty sure that ship has sailed.

 

[Abronsyth]

That is wild! I wonder if a big increase in protein intake would affect feather growth at all?
I wonder how life as a house chicken would suit him

 

[apryl29]

Maybe you could post it on the California thread to see if someone might take it, with the stipulation that they let us know what it looks like when it's grown. It really looks like the others in the photo, but missing feathers. Might just be taking a while to grow in after the molt. I assume you're giving it high protein chick feed.. maybe some fish or something to give it extra protein will help it fill in.

 

[Bravo]

That is wild! I wonder if a big increase in protein intake would affect feather growth at all?
I wonder how life as a house chicken would suit him

Maybe you could post it on the California thread to see if someone might take it, with the stipulation that they let us know what it looks like when it's grown. It really looks like the others in the photo, but missing feathers. Might just be taking a while to grow in after the molt. I assume you're giving it high protein chick feed.. maybe some fish or something to give it extra protein will help it fill in.

I’m feeding flockraiser with 20% protein. I have 30% gamebird feed I can add in but I’ve got light breeds and ducklings all together so I thought it’d be overkill.

Luckily he’s a Silicon Valley bird so no extreme weather here. He’s also in a brooder coop that has 3 week old babies on the other side which still have heat lamps so it’s toasty in there at night.

 

[xXStringbeanXx]

Having just ordered my first 35 chicks...I don’t know if I could take him, but I sure want to! He’s a dorky cute big ole guy! Too bad the Minnesota winters might be pretty hard on him. I would have to work on making a sweater.

 

[andreanar]

Wow, hes so ugly..hes cute! LOL.

 

[ChickNanny13]

I didn't pay attention to his comb, yup looks to be a cockerel but he's so CUTE. Those of you that concerned about the cold weather, I've see Chicken Sweathers! Serious, there's a pattern out here.

Bravo/OP - Hopefully you find someone in CA that will home him & keep you up to date with him development. Keep us posted if you rehome him

 

[Beer can]

In rare occasions naked necks can have what they call a scaleless gene, completely bald. And some have made sweaters for them lol.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/posts/16058516

 

[Bravo]

> 2 weeks later and the poor guy is still naked.

Btw he’s still looking for a home If you’ve ever wanted a freak chicken, here’s your chance!