HELP! Outer toes curled on 14-day-old chick... PICS

Rebekah

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Jun 20, 2009
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I have two sets of chicks: 3 Speckled Sussex {2 weeks}, and 3 Black & Partridge Cochin {5 weeks}

One of the SS chicks has curled outer toes on each foot, and I'm wondering if this is a problem and if I should do something to try to fix them {if possible}. I researched a little on the message board and online, but am having trouble finding clear cut information and pictures.

She is doing very well besides... eating, drinking, walking, playing, flying, and roosting on their branch ladder. All the chicks are socializing well and only had one day of pecking each other {the first day} since they came home. I feed them non-medicated chick starter from Agway.

I posted pics so you can see their flooring and her toes. I've read things about "shoes", but have no idea what they are for lack of better descriptions and pictures.

Thanks in advance for your help
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Here are the chicks in my mini-coop

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Here are "Curly's" little toes
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I found some info on making boots in the message threads... I would love to hear responses from people who have made boots for their chicks. Is 14 days too late to fix her feet?
 

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