White wing tips on Black Jersey Giant?

[OurSufficientLife]

We have about a dozen black jersey giants in our flock. All of the hens are completely black - except for one! She has a white wing tips. Why would this one be different from the others? If it's going to stay that way, I thought I would name it Cruella. My husband said that was a bad name for a hen, though. He's probably right

 

[Amer]

How old is she? Many black breeds grow in their first feathers with white wing tips, but they will molt out in later generations. It's pretty normal. She will be black when she grows up.

 

[3KillerBs]

How old is she? Many black breeds grow in their first feathers with white wing tips, but they will molt out in later generations. It's pretty normal. She will be black when she grows up.

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It's quite normal for black breeds to have a few white feathers on the wings before they get their adult feathers.

 

[OurSufficientLife]

How old is she? Many black breeds grow in their first feathers with white wing tips, but they will molt out in later generations. It's pretty normal. She will be black when she grows up.

She's 10 weeks old. Guessing she will lose the white soon then? This is good to know - thought maybe she was not a pure black jersey!

 

[OurSufficientLife]

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It's quite normal for black breeds to have a few white feathers on the wings before they get their adult feathers.

Thanks, 3KillerBs!

 

[3KillerBs]

Thanks, 3KillerBs!

Some of my Australorps and Langshans, had the white wingtips early on.