Silkies

[kasey08]

well i am new to chickens and silkie chickens i bought 2 hens and she also gave me 6 roos (white nonbearded) i have read that they are supposed to have 5 toes ive been looking at the ones i have and some have 6 on one foot 4 on the other so on...i would like to start raising them should i get rid of the ones that have odd toes? is this normal? any advice would be helpful

 

[Elite Silkies]

That is probably why she gave them to you. There are several threads that discuss toes. Check out the Lavender Silkie Thread. I believe that is the one they are discussing it on now.

 

[kasey08]

ok thanks