Silkie toes

[waibel zoo]

I was just wondering about silkie toes. I know they should have six only. But I have a chick and the back facing toe forks at the nail and it has two nails on one toe, on both feet. Is this common? I think it is unique and I like unique. Also how will the cranium feel with proper vaulting?

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

Silkies should have five toes not six.

 

[waibel zoo]

Sorry, It has five. I just can't count. Or I was counting the extra toe nail.

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

LOL YUP sometimes its hard to get the little buggers to stay still long enough to even count them

 

[HatTrickSilkies]

Quote:
Two toenails on one toe will pass down heavily. I wouldn't recommend breeding from this bird if you're breeding to standard.

~ Nikki

 

[gpamela3499]

I think your baby might be unique.

 

[conny63malies]

My showgirls just hatched and i think i got some six toe chicken in there too!!! Need to take a pic and send it to debi

 

[NYREDS]

Once in awhile you'll see a Silkie with 6 toes. It's a disqualification.

 

[mrsgibber]

My white silkie has three toes/nails on one and I can only find four toes but she doesn't stay still long enough for me to really count em up. I don't plan to breed her and don't show so I don't mind the extra toes.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

You occasionally see two nails coming out of one nail bed. Most judges do not DQ it, but given a choice, you shouldn't breed the bird. If it's your best choice, and other traits are outstanding, breed to a bird with perfect toes, or even one with too few toes.