crooked toes

[Angiebubs]

Today I had my babies out in our new run and noticed one of my 6 wk old BR babies toes are crooked? Mainly the front main toe, but the outside ones are as well. They seem to be bent at the joint. Is this a genetic defect? vitiam dificiency? Should I try and split them? I hadn't noticed this before so not sure if its something that recently developed or was born with. Any advice would be appreciated!!!!!

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[Autumnchicken]

I have a RIR with a toe like that and it never slowed her down.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

There is a recessive genetic defect that causes crooked toes. However, I don't know about vitamin deficiency causing it...would have to google it myself, lol.

 

[Angiebubs]

It doesn't seem to affect Dottie either? (Not sure if he/she yet). Do you think I need to splint it?

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Quote:
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry
here is a good website...sorry I don't know the answer to your question

 

[cackleberrycoop]

Six weeks is awfully old to be trying to change something that fundamental - not to mention, it would be SO hard to keep any kind of splint apparatus on. I would consider it a done deal, if it were my bird. I've had a number of mildly crooked toed birds do just fine. I have two birds right now with major toe defects and somehow they both roost, forage, and seem to handle being mounted just fine. I wouldn't breed with your bird, but there's a good chance that he/she will do just fine in life.