Wierd looking wing joints on smallest chick

[Rhawn]

Our little runt has a bare spot on one of the wing joints, both sides. Here are the pics, if anyone has an idea of what it is please share. Hopefully its nothing.

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Thanks.

 

[columbiacritter]

Sometimes they get odd little naked spots as they lose fuzz and sprout feathers. If it's not showing any signs of being ill and the spots aren't getting raw like other chicks are picking on them, then I'd just keep an eye on it for a day or two.

 

[gritsar]

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I agree.

 

[Year of the Rooster]

Those are just bald spots. It happens about that age since they are losing their down and growing their juvenile feathers. And sometimes, if they feathers don't grow in as fast compared to other chicks, it can be a sign of a rooster.

 

[Judy]

Yes, I had 2 or 3 do that and they are all roo's.

 

[Rhawn]

Thanks for the reply, I hope its not another roo!

 

[JennsPeeps]

I got a BSL like that a while back. She was super duper ugly as her feathers came in. I gave her away & don't know how she's doing but I assume she probably feathered in just fine.

 

[TipsyDog]

I have a few 9 day olds with those same spots. I think it's a normal part of growing. I've been watching mine and they seem totally healthy so far!

 

[Goat_Walker]

My ducklings get those somtimes, I think its nothing, just loss of fuzz

 

[sojeo]

My little runt has those too and I'm already positive it's a roo!