Chick born with fused foot, what future problems could arise from it?

[Anime2lover]

As mentioned above, we hatched a polish chick with a fused foot. It can bend the ankle normally and walk normally, but could there possibly be any future complications caused by this mutation?

We hatched to sell and I wanted to keep her for breeding but now that I see that I realize that's not a good idea (even if she turns out to be the color I want for breeding.)

 

[picklestheduck]

As mentioned above, we hatched a polish chick with a fused foot. It can bend the ankle normally and walk normally, but could there possibly be any future complications caused by this mutation?

We hatched to sell and I wanted to keep her for breeding but now that I see that I realize that's not a good idea (even if she turns out to be the color I want for breeding.)View attachment 3462253

How old is this chick? I believe I’ve heard of people cutting the “webbing” keeping the toes together and I’ve known of birds who recover just fine with three healthy toes.

 

[Anime2lover]

How old is this chick? I believe I’ve heard of people cutting the “webbing” keeping the toes together and I’ve known of birds who recover just fine with three healthy toes.

Two days at most. It is fused at the toe tip. Don't know if the bones there are fused or not. Though the webbing is fused as well. Could there possibly be any other problems in the chick?

 

[Anime2lover]

@Blue Raptor

Any ideas to my question? Can this be a sign of future problems for the chick?

 

[Blue Raptor]

@Blue Raptor

Any ideas to my question? Can this be a sign of future problems for the chick?

I’m pretty sure the bones aren’t fused together. It looks like it’s just a mutation, and if you breed it, the offspring may or may not have the fused toes. You could cut the webbing like Pickles suggested..
What does the foot look like when it’s standing? Pic?

 

[Anime2lover]

I’m pretty sure the bones aren’t fused together. It looks like it’s just a mutation, and if you breed it, the offspring may or may not have the fused toes. You could cut the webbing like Pickles suggested..
What does the foot look like when it’s standing? Pic?

Bends normally. I was asking just to be sure the future health won't be an issue. I can try and get a standing picture soon. That question is what I was trying to figure out in this post. The chick is only a few days old can the foot get worse if the toes are left as is?

How old is this chick? I believe I’ve heard of people cutting the “webbing” keeping the toes together and I’ve known of birds who recover just fine with three healthy toes.

 

[Blue Raptor]

Bends normally. I was asking just to be sure the future health won't be an issue. I can try and get a standing picture soon. That question is what I was trying to figure out in this post. The chick is only a few days old can the foot get worse if the toes are left as is?

I don’t think there’ll be a health problem. The only possible downside I can think of is walking issues. It may just be fine, but just keep an eye on her.

 

[Anime2lover]

I don’t think there’ll be a health problem. The only possible downside I can think of is walking issues. It may just be fine, but just keep an eye on her.

Ok. I will opt not to cut it unless necessary then

 

[coach723]

I would watch the toes, as the chick grows it may pull that longer toe out of shape, which might cause issues. Hard to say. I've attached a video that shows how, if you decide to cut the webbing.

 

[Anime2lover]

I would watch the toes, as the chick grows it may pull that longer toe out of shape, which might cause issues. Hard to say. I've attached a video that shows how, if you decide to cut the webbing.

I linked the video to my mom who the flock actually belongs to. We will see what she says.