why are these silkies so dang ugly

[madsnbot]

So my mom just got some silkies from a breeder. My other chickens are from the same reeder and we got a silkie from her too back in April. I don’t remember my last silkie being this damn ugly. So i have a few questions about them. The two new silkies have pasty butt and they’re missing vent feathers. Is that normal? I got the poop off one but the other still needs a wiping. Also, how old do you think these guys are because one of them is MUCH bigger than my other chicks. Lastly, I just wanna know if these chicks look healthy to everyone or not. Thank you everyone!! I attached some pictures below. The first few are the large one and the others are the smaller silkie. Ps. Don’t mind the food everywhere they just spilt it lol.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Just fast feathering. All but one of my silkie chicks were fast feathering this year.

 

[Brooks_]

Because they're silkies is probably not the answer you're looking for.

 

[madsnbot]

Just fast feathering. All but one of my silkie chicks were fast feathering this year.

Because they're silkies is probably not the answer you're looking for.

lol thanks guys. I just can’t believe it because my last silkie chick was so cute. What about the missing vent feathers? Is that normal?

 

[Brooks_]

What about the missing vent feathers? Is that normal?

In seriousness, IDK. I wouldn't say normal, but may not be abnormal for silkies. I just don't know.

 

[MysteryChicken]

lol thanks guys. I just can’t believe it because my last silkie chick was so cute. What about the missing vent feathers? Is that normal?

Bald butt looks like it was due to a bout of pasty butt, & the fluff was pulled out.

 

[madsnbot]

Bald butt looks like it was due to a bout of pasty butt, & the fluff was pulled out.

is this dangerous? will the fluff grow back?

 

[MysteryChicken]

is this dangerous? will the fluff grow back?

Fluff will either grow back, or get replaced by the juvenile plumage.

I'd just watch, & see if they paste up again. It can be dangerous if poop blocks the vent, preventing the baby from pooping.

 

[madsnbot]

Fluff will either grow back, or get replaced by the juvenile plumage.

I'd just watch, & see if they paste up again. It can be dangerous if poop blocks the vent, preventing the baby from pooping.

Thank you for your help! I’ll be keeping an eye on them

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thank you for your help! I’ll be keeping an eye on them

You're welcome.