Crooked Toes and One Growing wrong

[DisabledMan]

What can make a Bantam
Cochin’s Toes crooked and one is growing under its Pad already and grew together?

Talk to the Breeder and None of the parents have this issue, but both my Buff Roos have it , one on Both feet the other only has one Foot.
Also got 4 hens and none of them has this issue

 

[50-45-1]

What are you feeding i am wondering?

 

[DisabledMan]

Nutrena
HI PRO SCRATCH and Crumbles right now

 

[DisabledMan]

They haven’t been off Chick starter long

 

[50-45-1]

If these toes were straight before, and are all the sudden now twisting and turning, it's nutrition related .
Scratch is more like dessert and should not be part of a daily ration.
I believe toe, leg and foot abnormality are related to deficiencies of B vitamins.
Individual chickens can be more prone to these lacking vitamins even if the rest of the flock of the same age and breed show no symptoms.

 

[coach723]

In addition to the possible nutritional issues, it's more likely that a roo would be getting broken/fractured toes. They are heavier, so the additional weight puts more stress on those small bones, which might be weakened by deficiency. When they heal wonky, they usually can't be corrected after that. They can do fine, but I would check their feet regularly since those wonky toes, particularly the one being walked on, can be hitting the ground differently and may leave them more prone to bumblefoot. I would cut way, way back on scratch, and possibly try a different brand/formulation of feed for a while. There are a lot of micro nutrients that are needed for good bone formation, and if anything is off, it could contribute. Also, if you are feeding layer feed, I would switch to an all flock feed since you have boys. The extra calcium in layer feed is not needed by roo's and feeding it long term to them can result in kidney problems or gout down the road. I would feed an all flock, or a starter/grower in the 18% protein range, and provide oyster shell in separate feeders so the hens that need it can take what they need. I have multiple roo's and that is how I've fed for many years.

 

[Altairsky]

The true question is, when did he start having crooked toes?
If he was born this way, it's genetic.
If it happened suddenly, he probably broke his toes and they healed wrong.
If it happened slowly over time, it's more likely to be a nutritional deficiency.

 

[DisabledMan]

Ok I am not sure if he came that way are started after I got him. All the feathers on there legs and feet make a quick visual check out the question.

I know I should have picked them up more and checked feet more since they hiding so much.

So rather they were brought like this are developed after I got them is anyone’s guess .
Ok being they so young they haven’t been off chick starter a month yet. I had the 3 boys in with all the ladies and didn’t realize my Calico came into his man hood so early and he hurt 2 of my Porcelain D’Uccles riding them .

So I took him and other 2 Bantam Cochins out that pen and put in there own pen .

Now question I have how’s does everyone feed there chickens that have a Roo in with them ? I know no ones takes him out of pen and moves him to a place by hisself , so he can only eat then moves him back.

I knew most scratch is only treats but after reading the ingredients on the high Pro I figured it be ok to give them a little of it and Crumbles together each day.May been wrong

I hear yall about the All Flock. Is there a certain type I would need to order because I have never seen it around here. These Crazy Rednecks down here mostly let there’s free roam and throw a hand full are two of Corn chops a day and call it good . I will add two photos of what’s all in the High Pro I am buying . Thanks everyone for the ideas and help