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5 toed chick scales ?missing?

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5 Years
Aug 2, 2019
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I'm not sure if you can see but this chick I got from Meyers Hatchery and is a steele egger it is a made up breed that they are not telling what they made them out of anyway she has these weird spots on her legs and she is 20 ounces heavier then the others (not sure if it makes a difference) I dont think the other chicks are picking on her (she's the only 1 with 5 toes I have 4 chicks with only 4 toes) any ideas of what it is from or how to treat it if needed
It almost seems like the scales are peeled up or they weren't there in the first place
It is not mites because the others chicks dont have it
 
It looks like an abrasion of some kind, possibly pinched by something or pecked. It doesn't look like it quite broke the skin though so she should be ok without applying anything to it. You could put some antibiotic ointment without pain reliever on it as a precaution though.
 
It looks like an abrasion of some kind, possibly pinched by something or pecked. It doesn't look like it quite broke the skin though so she should be ok without applying anything to it. You could put some antibiotic ointment without pain reliever on it as a precaution though.

Ok thanks
 
I'm curious to see how the Steele Eggers come out. The website only has pics of the chicks. No pics of the adults or eggs, and I can't really find much online. Hope your bird is okay! :)
 

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