why does he look like this?

[lynviviana]

i purchased 16 rhode island chicks back in feb of this yr. all survived and grew however hes been a little off looking since he started feathering. What does this mean?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

That's a red frizzle cochin

 

[lynviviana]

That's a red frizzle cochin

wow! i just googled it i had no clue i though maybe he was defective thanks for the education!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Nope, looks pretty good actually. How do his feathers feel though? Soft or almost a bit crispy?

 

[Painted Calls]

Red frizzled bantam Cochin.

 

[Karm]

What a neat looking chicken!

 

[lynviviana]

Nope, looks pretty good actually. How do his feathers feel though? Soft or almost a bit crispy?

i actually have never held him only when he was maybe 6 weeks hes one of my meanest...he doesnt appreciate the physical contact

 

[JacinLarkwell]

i actually have never held him only when he was maybe 6 weeks hes one of my meanest...he doesnt appreciate the physical contact

Ah, okay. Just asking cause he /almost/ looks like a frazzled instead. In my experience (I have a frazzled pullet and frizzle cockerel), frizzles are soft and frazzled are kinda crispy feeling (mine is actually named crispy critter)