Can you show a chicken with missing toe nails?

[Happy Henny]

Hello, I have a 2.5 month old gray silkie Pullet. but I looked at her feet one day and I noticed her 5th toe on each of her feet is missing a toe nail, and it wont grow back... she is a very pretty Silkie. So I would really like to show her... So guys.... Tell me what you think.

 

[Kruchti]

Look in the breed standards and see if it is required. What type of show? Fun, 4-H

 

[Happy Henny]

Look in the breed standards and see if it is required. What type of show? Fun, 4-H

Yes I would show my chickens in 4-H... I looked in a chicken showing book and it said you could show your chickens if they had little or no defects... but if they had deseases you can't show them.

 

[Chickassan]

You can, but you'll lose points.
Legs (10 points)
The legs should be short and wide set but not bowed. They should be well fluffed at the thigh and moderately feathered along the shank (no hard feathers). The toes, which are also feathered, should be 5 in number, with the fifth toe coming off of the fourth. Pincer toes (like a crab claw) are a fault. Each toe should have a full nail. Legs and feet should be a dark slate colour.

 

[Chickassan]

Here is a link to a really good explanation on showing silkies and what they're looking for and at. https://poultrykeeper.com/blog/exhibiting-silkies-the-breed-standard/