Why is her head like this?

[Welshies]

Didn't look that way to me. One area was definitely fluffy. And both areas I've indicated certainly looked like feathers upon close observation of the picture. If they aren't, you need a better, more close-up picture to go by. *shrug*

They are more whiskers. Definitely not white feathers, I can assure that. I'll get a closer up picture tomorrow

 

[drumstick diva]

Do you think another bird is plucking her facial feathers - some do.

 

[Welshies]

Do you think another bird is plucking her facial feathers - some do.

No, she's been seperated for 3 weeks now.

 

[nightowl223]

That close up would help us answer your question better. Franky, I don't see the problem, but if you think there is one, we will need a closer pic to be able to see it.

 

[Welshies]

That close up would help us answer your question better. Franky, I don't see the problem, but if you think there is one, we will need a closer pic to be able to see it.

I don't think there's an issue, just curious why it is the way it is. I'll get pics tomorrow- we've had a fox problem and been busy dealing with it.

 

[nightowl223]

Yuck... predator issues are never good. Best of luck!

 

[Welshies]

That close up would help us answer your question better. Franky, I don't see the problem, but if you think there is one, we will need a closer pic to be able to see it.

 

[Crooked Chicken]

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Tip is mixed breed. Father is the rooster, momma is the black on the right.View attachment 1223146

I'm no expert, but I think she is probably a black sex link as your rooster looks like a possible EE and the hen is a BR (same parentage as my Eve). Eve had that bald vulture appearance too, but hear face feathers have finally grown in (she's just over 2 months old now). Yours will too.

 

[Welshies]

I'm no expert, but I think she is probably a black sex link as your rooster looks like a possible EE and the hen is a BR (same parentage as my Eve). Eve had that bald vulture appearance too, but hear face feathers have finally grown in (she's just over 2 months old now). Yours will too.

They are sex linked but those hens are actually Marans, with what we presume to be a mixed breed father. He might be EE but he's unmuffed and unbearded and 8 pounds.

 

[HawaiiAraucanas]

Love the chick, she is adorable! Her head is abnormally 'vulture-like' but it seems like a natural wonkieness.