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Alektorophobia keeps naked neck in one place: 4 stories so far. The section currently leads with “Bantam or Bust: Our Egg-citing Size Mystery Unfolds”, “This Chick's Feet Are Ruffling More Than Feathers”, and “First eggs and fluffy hatchlings make this coop cluck-tastic”. So, I candled an egg today and thought, "Well, now I know Dawn isn't the father because of the fetus's size." Then I realized I know absolutely nothing about chicken size genetics. A one-month-old Onagadori chick with swollen feet, red lesions, and a case of the head-scratches? Chickens. Everything there is to know about chickens and the fear of them. The list below is every naked neck story on Alektorophobia, newest first.
Bantam or Bust: Our Egg-citing Size Mystery Unfolds
So, I candled an egg today and thought, "Well, now I know Dawn isn't the father because of the fetus's size." Then I realized I know absolutely nothing about chicken size genetics. Classic me, jumping to conclusions like a hen on a hot griddle. We've got Storm, an average-sized naked neck, and Dawn, a bantam, so who's the real daddy? It's a cluck-tastic mystery, and I'm here for the fowl play. This whole adventure reminds me of our piece on those tiny chicken tails that are three weeks of pure heart-melting magic, because sometimes the smallest things surprise us most. Bantam or bust, I guess we'll find out when this chick hatches.
This Chick's Feet Are Ruffling More Than Feathers
A one-month-old Onagadori chick with swollen feet, red lesions, and a case of the head-scratches? That's enough to make any chicken keeper's heart do the fowl pogo. I love my feathered friends, but when something's off, the worry is real. The good news? Your little one is still eating, drinking, and strutting around, which is a cluck-tastic sign. The yellowish spots and slow swelling are curious, though. Allergies to hay are possible, but so are a few other things like mites or a bacterial infection. You're not alone in this egg-ucational journey. If you're looking for more reassurance on quirky chick quirks, our piece on the Silkie sounding like a tiny trumpet might just ruffle your feathers in the best way.
First eggs and fluffy hatchlings make this coop cluck-tastic
A first egg is a cluck-tastic milestone, and I'm right there with you feeling the pride. That cream-colored shell with white spots is likely just a "newbie" egg, young hens often lay oddly shaped or speckled eggs at first, and their shells usually settle into a consistent color and size as their reproductive systems mature. So don't worry, it's perfectly normal. Meanwhile, your neighbour's fluffy hatchlings sound absolutely adorable, and getting first dibs on a naked neck chick is a serious win. It's a great day in the coop. For more feathered drama, check out our piece on "24-7 Chicken Cam: Peckington Square's Feathered Friends Never Sleep", it's pure entertainment.
Mean mom, naked neck chick: still completely cluck-worthy.
There's something about a naked neck chick that just gets me. This little weirdo is absolutely precious, even if their broody mom is a total menace right now. I mean, I get it, Mama Hen. You're protective. But could you maybe let me sneak one good photo without losing a finger? This Plymouth Rock hen stole a clutch of eggs, and while it's a little sad this is her only surviving chick, it makes this little one feel extra special. I'm honestly obsessed with this scrappy survivor. It's the kind of feathered friend that reminds you why we put up with the fowl play in the first place. For more fluffy adventures, check out our piece on "Chickens Got Her Good! A Backyard Poultry Adventure."