tas6_1999 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Dear Members, I have a subject for discussion with the Grey breeders on the list. It is the initial white fluff of the chicks. What deficiency causes the chick’s birth without the initial white fluff? Regards, Taz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 All baby birds are naked when hatched. They develop white "fluff" called down as they grow. Then they grow pin feathers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas6_1999 Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 Hi Graci, Thanks for your advice. So, any idea on not developing this white fluff and the pin feathers apart from a few exceptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillyBeanz Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Hi Tas - I aree with Gracie about the points raised. Do you mean you have bread birds which don't develop down or feathers and remain bald? Adult birds retain their downy feathers as insulation under their "real" feathers - something which regenerates continually - birds always have the downy feathers too - can you clarify further what you mean in order that your question can be fully answered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas6_1999 Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 The parents bred and the previous clutch of two chicks did fine and looked fine. In the second clutch, one chick appeared with little fluff which was gone as it grew and now after two months it grew wing feathers but no downy on the chest and legs (naked). Hope, I have made the point clear. Regards. Taz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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