Still can't get over a chicken that stands upright like a human. That has to play awful tricks on their hip joints.
Do the deformities cause issues? Is it fatal?
I hatch out silkies and bantam crosses and they do tend to have leg issues more than other breeds. Most of the time they are easily fixed by bracing.
That's what I do! I tend to have splay legs with my Silkies
The deformities are not fatal with my birds. It might be different for others, but I've tried to perfect my line as much as I could. The deformities sometimes do cause problems, but usually with some extra care, they're fine. We just don't breed the one with deformities to prevent further defects down the line.Maybe it's their posture and weight distribution.
It makes sense for sure. Aren't they smaller than most bantams? Like maybe even the smallest chicken breed?
Yes, they're the smallest chicken breed in the world.
They're so cute though!
