Why is this chick’s tail poofy?

[4and20blackbrds]

Supposedly a blue laced red Wyandotte. It’s about 4 weeks old, maybe 5. Lots of feathers in but the tail is all poof.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Because it’s still a baby. Chickens take a while to fully feather and fill out. They’re not fully feathered until at least 8 weeks, possibly even longer. And then they’ll look scrawny for a while yet. Until probably a year.

 

[4and20blackbrds]

Because it’s still a baby. Chickens take a while to fully feather and fill out. They’re not fully feathered until at least 8 weeks, possibly even longer. And then they’ll look scrawny for a while yet. Until probably a year.

All of my other birds (aside from the silkie) have had actual feathers in their tails. This is just like super long down feathers or something. It’s really weird.

The brown one is about 2 weeks old (Easter egger).

 

[ShrekDawg]

All of my other birds (aside from the silkie) have had actual feathers in their tails. This is just like super long down feathers or something. It’s really weird.

The brown one is about 2 weeks old (Easter egger). View attachment 3177456View attachment 3177457

Different birds grow at different rates. Some faster, some slower.

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

I see feather shafts