Brahma with genetically smaller outside toe?

[Smileybans]

I have two light brahmas I hatched from a breeder. They both have a shorter outside toe. The rooster even has a small nail on that toe. I didn’t think anything of it until I hatched some eggs from the hen. The chick also has a shortened outside toe. Is this a genetic anomaly? The hatchery brahmas I have don’t have this.
Here’s some pictures of the hens feet and another hen I have for comparison. Her toe is hard to see with all of her feathers but it was the best I could do. I’ll try and get pictures of the chick later. It’s hard to catch let alone take pictures of.

 

[MysteryChicken]

This is common in feather legged birds.

 

[Smileybans]

This is common in feather legged birds.

Really? Interesting. My other feather legged birds don’t have it. The only reason I could tell who the mother of this chick is was because of the toes.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Really? Interesting. My other feather legged birds don’t have it. The only reason I could tell who the mother of this chick is was because of the toes. View attachment 2713731

I see it in my silkies, & Porcelain D'uccles. More often in D'uccles though.

 

[Smileybans]

I’ll have to check my silkies. I’m just starting to get some D’uccles. One of my silkies actually hatched some out. So I haven’t noticed it in those guys. Maybe I noticed it more because the Brahma is a LF compared to the bantams.