What kind of chick could this be?!?

[Painted Calls]

Only chickens have combs, so that's the only thing it could be. It's just built a bit wonky.

 

[JedJackson]

That is what is confusing us, also the super long legs and neck

It could be a one of the breeds like Shamo that have super long legs and necks. Time will tell.

 

[SilverBirds]

I agree, looks like a chicken chick. Would love to see updated pictures when he is older.

 

[MrsEarthern]

Only chickens have combs, so that's the only thing it could be. It's just built a bit wonky.

I thought a Turkey's snood, and certain facial features of other Galliformes are described as combs? I've seen some older male poults with the beginning of a snood that looks similar to a comb.

 

[Painted Calls]

I thought a Turkey's snood, and certain facial features of other Galliformes are described as combs? I've seen some older male poults with the beginning of a snood that looks similar to a comb.

That I'm not sure of. I can distinctly see a single comb on this chick though.

 

[Mugwumpgame]

With the formation of the head and beak, I would have to guess a game chicken cross.

 

[MrsEarthern]

Hi- we recently rescued some animals from a hoarding situation. They had chickens, turkeys and peacocks. Anyone have any idea what this could be? It’s much bigger than our other chicks and super vocal.

I am leaning toward a chicken with some gamebird or junglefowl blood in its parentage.
Thank you for saving the babies, and welcome!

 

[SmiYa0126]

Hi there, welcome to BYC!

I agree it a chicken chick. I also see the straight comb.

I was seriously panicked for a moment wondering what's that huge red tumor/prolapse, etc hanging under it's belly.. only to realize it's you're finger!

Same haha! Then I realized that " it's not a tuma" lol

 

[EggSighted4Life]

That is what is confusing us, also the super long legs and neck

I will agree on this point with another poster who said possible game chicken cross..

There's really no confusion about species here. Many of us keep squat fluffy birds because we think their pretty.

Lots of folks in my area keep game chickens. See this example of "modern game chicken" from google..

ETA: many have been dubbed.. combs and wattles cut off.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

If this chick came from a hoarding situation, it probably didn't have the best of care. Its weird features could also be explained by improper nutrition, or even starvation if the conditions were bad enough. Poor darling definitely wasn't getting everything it needed for proper growth and development. I agree with the others that this is definitely a chicken chick of some kind, though.