11/08/2024
For the new readers.
CHICK LEG FLUFF
Text of the drawing for translation purposes:
Several ‘new fusion’ breeds happen to be born with a bit of fluff or feather stubs on the legs and/or toes…
… when the chick grows older, leg fluff goes away, so nothing to worry about…
… This chick is a Yamato Gunkei, also Barnevelders, Wyandottes and New Hampshires can be born with a bit of leg fluff…
… There are a few ‘stub’ or ‘fluff’ genes which only manifest in or on chicks.
More on fluff and leg feather genes in genetics of chicken extremes, all other genes in chickens discussed and illustrated: https://www.chickencolours.com/index.php/genetics-of-chicken-extremes-book
Or together with the Colours book: https://www.chickencolours.com/index.php/book-combinations
Karen Johns took razor-sharp & interesting photos of this on her Thai Game chicks.
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