5 toes on Welsummer chick

[CrazyChickenLadyE]

I bought 5 baby welsummer chicks and at home noticed one with 5 toes. What does this mean for her health? Should I bring her back or will she be a fine laying chicken regardless?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

It's not a big deal. Probably just means she isn't purebred. Won't cause any problems most likely. Lots of breeds have 5 toes

 

[Kabootar]

Maybe one of his/her parents is a five toe breed.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Are they 5 normal toes or is there anything unusual about them? I have a special needs bird with 5 toes (she should only have 4) and the back toes are deformed compared to the toes of a 5 toed breed. She has other health issues as well, so the toes were just the first tip off that she's "not right."