My rooster is missing a claw!

[melina90]

I have three roosters in my flock. They're 10 months old now, peaceful and never fighting at all. They are freerange during the day, and staying in a double horse-stall at night. None of them has showed any symptoms of diseases, but earlier today I noticed that one of our roosters is missing a claw on his middle/longest toe. I'm not talking about his spur. I picked him up and could confirm that he had no claw on this toe. There was no wound or blood either, and didnt look infected at all. Perhaps a bit more round at the tip than the other clawed toes.

Any experiences or input on this? I would think that I'd noticed if he was missing a claw from the beginning... Is there any disease where claws falling off is one of the symptoms?

 

[hrhta812]

Can you post a picture of it? Maybe someone has seen something similar and can advise you.

 

[melina90]

I'll see what I can do

 

[melina90]

Was able to get a photo of my roosters feet. On some of the toes his nails are very short, but not missing.




I think his toes look lumpy and weird compared to the other roosters. He doesn't limp or show any signs of being uncomfortable though.

 

[goldstar]

Hello everyone, thanks for the warm welcome my name is Michael. My flock will have 15 sexlinks (gold stars) and 10 orpingtons all hens. I read that these are compatible breeds together any one have any feed back?