Chicken feet - show stopper?

[math ace]

Two of my chickens seem to have deformed feet. The chickens are 4 months old.

Notice how the little toes seem to be making 90 degree angles. They aren't spread apart equally like my other chickens.
Is this a birth defect?

Will this trait pass on to future generations - always, sometimes or not likely?

If I wanted to show these chickens - would they be disqualified because of the feet?

Chicken # 1

Chicken # 2

Last edited by math ace (Today 7:12 pm)

 

[blackdotte]

It could be genetic or due to bad incubation conditions. Yes they will be disqualified
David

 

[math ace]

David,

It is sad that these ladies would be disqualified, but you have still given me hope.

They were hatched in an incubator, so I will given breeding them a try and see if the next generation has issues.
If the chicks seem fine, then it was most likely an incubation problem.