Large spur on baby chick

Hilltop Flock

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Jul 27, 2020
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Is this an abnormal spur? Should it be this big at 4 weeks? I think it is a hen, but I am new to chickens.
 

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It’s hard to take a picture with a chick in your hand! But hopefully these are a little better. She even has one coming in on her other foot it looks like. They are aren’t fleshy. It’s nail like but not exactly sharp like a claw.
 

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Looks like polydactyly, excess toes. See this link for explanation.
http://sellers.kippenjungle.nl/page3.html

If this is a breeding bird, be careful, since it's a dominant trait.
If you are not breeding this bird, then no problem. You won't see health issues as a result, in my experience But you will be able to tell it from the rest of your chickens!

It seems a lot like keratin because it feels/looks a lot like nail. Is that still a trait of polydactyly?
 

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