Light and Coronation Sussex

[longranger]

Have only seen the toe problem in the Coronations. My Greenfire Light Sussex have had normal foot development.

 

[keesmom]

I have 2 with minor toe issues, one has more of a problem. All Coronation cockerels, the pullets are fine. The lights have no problems.

 

[Germaine_11.20]

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I found mine with the beginnings of frostbite. I locked him in the coop, dried off his feet and sat him on a ladder under the heat lamp for a while. His toes were like blocks of ice, literally. He did not lose the toes but instead, they got very fat & swollen looking because of the tissue damage. I can't show him now because of that but because it's not genetic, I'm keeping him as breeder.

I am glad you were able to catch yours in time. I didn't. I was looking at combs not toes. Just not enough experience on my part. But he gets along fine and is a fantastic roo to his girls.

Did his toes stay swollen?

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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I found mine with the beginnings of frostbite. I locked him in the coop, dried off his feet and sat him on a ladder under the heat lamp for a while. His toes were like blocks of ice, literally. He did not lose the toes but instead, they got very fat & swollen looking because of the tissue damage. I can't show him now because of that but because it's not genetic, I'm keeping him as breeder.

I am glad you were able to catch yours in time. I didn't. I was looking at combs not toes. Just not enough experience on my part. But he gets along fine and is a fantastic roo to his girls.

Did his toes stay swollen?

Yeah, his toes did stay swollen.

You can see it in these pictures:

VERY early this spring--it was still really cold outside!