Orps and curled toes

[TheKidAndDame]

I have seen a few posts on here about orps being born with or developing crooked toes. I recently hatched out a bantam orp with the same issue. I did as other members have done and splinted the foot. I also prophylactically splinted the unaffected foot. I have given vitamins as well. So far he/she seems to be a happy little mover and shaker. My question is whether this is a physical issue related to space restriction in the egg or if orps have a genetic predisposition for this defect? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Katy]

I have one young orp roo that has crooked toes (not curled, just crooked) so I won't be keeping him as a rooster.

 

[KKluckers]

Most times it is environmental. IE incubator temps, chicks getting chilled when young. But sometimes it just happens.... so it has made me belive it could partly be genetic.

 

[TheKidAndDame]

My gut reaction that it was due to chick size. Now, I do not have much experience with bantams but I was expecting the little guy to be smaller. The egg was appropriately sized but the chick is not much smaller than the standards I hatched. That plus the fact that it was only one foot makes me lean towards environmental causes. Well, I guess I will just have to wait and see if they straighten out.