6(?) toed silkie?

[Heatherwicz]

Our little blue silkie has 5 toes, but one toe on each foot has an extra nail! Normal genetics?

 

[SulkyBantam]

Ys. Silkies have a gene that creates extra toes, usually 5, but can be more.
You should see my 9-toed boy!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

That's an adorable mutation.

 

[FluffyBottomBantams]

Six toes?? Nine toes?? Holy cow!

 

[keesmom]

It is not unusual. Not something you'd want in exhibition birds, but perfectly fine for a backyard flock.

 

[FluffyBottomBantams]

Still, that’s pretty wild. Genetics are neat