Rooster (3 years) middle toes point to side of feet

[Nathaliexx]

Hi everyone,
As some of you already know, I have a rooster. We adopted him when he was 2 months old. When time went by, both his middle toes started pointing to the outside of his feet. To be honest, we only saw this about a year ago. I didn’t think we could do anything about it (also asked the vet, but he said there’s nothing that can be done about it).
Today, someone told me it could be lack(?) of vitamine B2?
I searched the internet, but couldn’t find anything about this.
I’ve had a chick with curled toes, I splinted both of his feet and he turned out alright, but this is different.
Maybe someone here can help and give me some advice?
I think he’s used to his toes by now, but I’d really love to see him walk easier/better.
When thinking about it, maybe there’s a surgery needed…tho I’m not sure I would let him go to sleep for that, afraid he won’t wake..

 

[theoldchick]

Is he overweight? Sometimes you'll see change in feet in overweight chickens.

 

[Nathaliexx]

Here’s a picture of my guy

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Looks more to me like they broke at some point

 

[Nathaliexx]

Is he overweight? Sometimes you'll see change in feet in overweight chickens.

Hi @theoldchick,

I don’t think so, but not sure.

 

[Nathaliexx]

Looks more to me like they broke at some point

Oh no..

 

[theoldchick]

What is his diet?

 

[Nathaliexx]

What is his diet?

He eats same as our hens: mixed grain and mealworms

 

[theoldchick]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/treating-curled-deformed-toes-in-adult-birds.380199/

 

[Wyorp Rock]

To be honest, we only saw this about a year ago.

Crooked toes is usually genetic or some issue from hatch.
If it's been over a year, then likely there's not much you can do to correct the toes.

Vitamins won't hurt him if you wish to give him a boost. You can give him 1/2 tablet B-Complex twice a week.