extra "thumb"

[erinlchicky]

My Maran mix has an extra "thumb" on one foot. Is this a mutation or what else? The other egg Maran I hatched came out with curled toes which I am giving them vitamin water and she will be getting booties, but what about the extra digit? Please help.

 

[Pyxis]

What is she mixed with? Some breeds, like silkies and sultans and faverolles, have five toes on each foot instead of four, so it's completely normal, especially if a five-toed breed is in its ancestry somewhere.

 

[beth97]

I wouldn't worry about it! I had a silkie rooster, and when the eggs hatched we had a couple frizzle/silkie mixes, who of course had five toes like their father. The chick may have a hen/roo in it's family line that was a five toed chicken. Have fun with the babies!

 

[erinlchicky]

Thanks for replying! It's only on one foot though and it's literally right next to the other back toe. Like it's almost coming out of it. I embrace my chickens oddities cause they are wonderful. I am just worried about her walking. She seems to hobble around when she actually does walk and it's only a few steps then she hunkers down and rests.

 

[erinlchicky]

Oh ok I have seen pictures of the extra thumb and it's right in line with them. She was prob mixed with a salmon fav. I just hope she gets more mobile. Thanks all

 

[Chadsky]

i have a maran x dorking it has five toes on the left and four on the right, she walks fine i didn't have her as a chick but im sure it'll take some getting used to but it'll do fine i'm sure