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[tlcmurphy]

I thought if they had both those attributes they were silkie or mixed. There are other breeds with back skin (ayam cemani)

 

[tlcmurphy]

I thought if they had both those attributes they were silkie or mixed. There are other breeds with back skin (ayam cemani)

My chicken knowledge is WAY limited though

 

[TwoCrows]

My chicken knowledge is WAY limited though

When it comes to breed ID, I'm useless.

 

[tlcmurphy]

I’m like “Yep, that’s a chicken alright”

 

[NagemTX]

For sure if it has black skin and five toes it's likely a silkie or silkie mix. There is a crested breed that has five toes as well, Houdan(sp) and sultan I think.

 

[fluffycrow]

Your silkie mixes should have one, if not all, or some of these things: 5 toes, black or dark skin, feathered legs, a crest, a beard. I doubt you'll have Sultan mixes

 

[NagemTX]

Question, is it normal for a medium to heavy foot feathered birds to have issues with curled toes? My blue cochin cockerel has curled toes on one foot. He did not have this when he was a chick. I can uncurll the toes easily with no resistance. I figure I can make him a boot to correct it.

 

[TwoCrows]

Question, is it normal for a medium to heavy foot feathered birds to have issues with curled toes? My blue cochin cockerel has curled toes on one foot. He did not have this when he was a chick. I can uncurll the toes easily with no resistance. I figure I can make him a boot to correct it.

Vitamin B2 deficiency will cause curled toes in adult chickens, chicks too. I'd suggest some Poultry Cell be added to the diet regularly for a few weeks, then back down to a couple times a week.

 

[NagemTX]

Vitamin B2 deficiency will cause curled toes in adult chickens, chicks too. I'd suggest some Poultry Cell be added to the diet regularly for a few weeks, then back down to a couple times a week.

Will rooster booster work for this? He is the only one out of 50+ that has this issue. He's also only one out of nine featherfooted birds I have that has the issue.

 

[TwoCrows]

Will rooster booster work for this? He is the only one out of 50+ that has this issue. He's also only one out of nine featherfooted birds I have that has the issue.

It usually is just one individual bird that has a problem with absorption or the synthesis of certain vitamins and minerals. Rooster Booster is ok, the levels of nutrients aren't all that high, and I think there is too much salt to use long term but it will do in a pinch. For long term help you should try and get some Poultry Cell. Chewy carries it here... https://www.chewy.com/rooster-booster-cell-liquid-vitamin/dp/260016