Missing Talon?

[Freckledfox23]

Hi there, we just recently picked up new chickens from a local hatchery and I didn’t notice it till we got home but my pullet is missing her 3rd talon on both sides….. I think? Has anyone seen this? Is it something to be worried about?
It is on both feet on the outside toe.

 

[SmiYa0126]

She must have been raised in a wire floor, it rips out their toe nails sometimes she'll be ok.

 

[AinaWGSD]

It could be an old injury that's healed, or it could be a genetic hiccup. It looks like she's missing the last part of her toe. It's not open or infected, so there's nothing to worry about.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Has anyone seen this? Is it something to be worried about?
It is on both feet on the outside toe.

Hello, hope you are enjoying BYC!

I have seen it commonly in Marans.

I would consider it something to not breed forward but not to worry about with regards to egg laying or pet quality. I also haven't seen any further health implications associated with it or studies written about it.

My birds were never raised on wire floors or injured nor was it incubation issues.. it was genetics.. and a known issue when breeding, though those are also possibilities.