Chick with a (mildly?) crooked toe.

[Brizi]

I was looking over and taking pictures of my 2 week old chicks when I noticed that the Buff Orpington has a bit of a crooked toe. It's acting completely normal, digging jumping and fluttering about. In the first picture, it's the toe on the very far right.

Is this something that I can correct in some way? Is it even severe enough that it should be corrected, or is it better to leave it alone?

 

[Eggcessive]

It may be too late to tape the toes to correct the crooked toe. After that it would be painful to try. If done in the first couple of days it can work. I have had a number of chickens with a crooked toe or two, and they have led normal lives. Here is a good article on how to tape toes to help straighten them.
https://www.mypetchicken.com/blogs/faqs/my-chicks-toes-are-all-curled-up-whats-wrong-with-her

 

[Callender Girl]

I am not an expert, but I wouldn't try to correct this. I don't think it will be a problem for her.

My only attempt to straighten out terribly crooked toes -- all the toes on both feet -- failed miserably, despite taping and making cardboard "shoes." My little girl had the worst-looking feet I've ever seen on a chicken, and she lived a perfectly happy life.

 

[kmpcfp]

It doesn't look too terribly out of place, I'd let it go. I have a couple of hens with crooked toes, they live normal lives.

 

[HollowOfWisps]

That’s not bad at all and certainly won’t be enough to cause any walking issues. I would just leave it. I think it is more of an aesthetic defect if anything.

 

[fluffycrow]

I agree. Leave the toe alone, the chick will be fine. The only thing I'd say is that this might be genetic, do don't breed that bird