Black Copper Maran chicks deformed toes

[LateBirdFarms]

If a hen with crooked toes can scratch and roost, I don't see why these would have any major problems

 

[Audrie80]

It’s your choice, but I wouldn’t cull them.

Thank you for sharing that with me. It’s not my desire to kill them. Especially if they can survive and thrive.

 

[Blue Raptor]

Thank you for sharing that with me. It’s not my desire to kill them. Especially if they can survive and thrive.

No problem! I’m always extremely hesitant to cull chicks to the point that they die naturally.

 

[Blue Raptor]

If a hen with crooked toes can scratch and roost, I don't see why these would have any major problems

Well the people breeding them want the ones with deformed pinky toes breeded out.

 

[IdahoChickenRancher]

With any “fancy” breed, you may encounter abnormalities. The marans breeds are being propagated aggressively, due to the desirable egg colors. If you have no intention of breeding and showing your birds, maybe let them live out their life as nature sees fit? Any ”minor“ abnormalities that don’t affect their quality of life, can be ignored. Enjoy your birds, and the fruits(eggs) of their labors. May they live long and provide many hours of entertainment!