Keet with crocked toes

[Sfraker]

I successfully hatched out some keets for the first time! One of them hatched with crocked toes. They don't seem to bother it and it gets around just as fast as it's siblings. I have held the keet and tried to manipulate the toes. They don't appear to be broken just like the joints are wrong. They bend to the side rather than down, if that makes sense.
I have a feeling my two adult guineas are poorly bred so this may be a breeding issue.

Should I worry about this or leave it alone? I have no intentions of breeding this one. I just needed a couple more guineas to keep the bugs down on my property so I hatched a few.

Here is a picture with the crooked toes on the right. Ignore the pencil, that was so my family back home could tell how small the keets are.

 

[red horse ranch]

Crooked toes should not be a problem for the keet. One of my year old guinea hens has crooked toes and it hasn't stopped her from having a good life. She limps a little bit but she is able to follow the flock wherever they go. She can also roost without problem.
This problem can be genetic but it can also be caused by taking too long to get out of the egg or too high incubator heat.
Over the years I've also had several chickens with crooked toes. It rarely ever slows them down.

Just enjoy your keets and don't worry.

 

[mommaguinea]

I have had them hatch with crooked toes. I have straightened them with a pattern on the bottom of the feet held in place with first aid tape. This has to be done when they are very small and only takes a few days for the toes to remain straight. I had one that would not respond and left her alone and she is fine- free ranges and roosts with others.