Question on silkie toes... PIC

[silkiechick05]

On the forth and fifth toes, or the ones on the side of the leg, is it bad if the two toes are completely separated and don't make a "v" shape??

 

[dsowens15]

YES its bad but is it just on one leg? Seems to be a bird for the breeding pens to me.

 

[silkiechick05]

Yes, the other foot is really nice.


I guess what I'm asking is, if I show this bird in the future, will this be enough of a hinderance to make it disqualified?

 

[silkiechick05]

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

This is how the toes should be

But from what I was told and read, judges dont care about the toe spacing, they just care that all 5 toes are there on each foot and there are no foot dq's like duck foot.

 

[Mahonri]

Yes... but if it were a Faverolle, then the fifth toe would look like a velociraptors....

 

[iluvmychicks]

To be honest judges but very little significance on toe placement. As long as the toes aren't fused or double toe nails on a toes. Judges are looking for type first then condition and vigor. I've seen less then perfect toes go right up on Champion Row. So in a nut shell if you bird has excellent silkie type, color, condition ect. then I would not hesitate to show it or use it as a breeder. Just my humble opinion

Shari

 

[silkiechick05]

Thank you for your feedback!!

 

[littledirtlane]

I had a silkie that I hatched this morning with 6 toes...on EACH foot...lol. All six toes have nice placement - haha...perfect V's!

 

[silkiechick05]

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LOL! ... congratulations...

They are cute anyways!