Strange thing coming out of chickens toe

[liacul]

Hi! My family just recently got chickens and everything has been going well except for I just noticed this strange thing coming out of one of my hens toe. (See pictures). I tried looking it up but couldn’t find any answers so I decided to make my own thread.

Info about her:
- Approx 6 weeks old
- Unknown breed (rescued) is all white with some black feathers poking out, mother hen was brown. I included a photo of them so you can see what they look like.
- Bedding: Pine shavings
- Feed: Purina (I think it’s start & grow)

She’s been acting normal, eating & drinking, normal poop. None of the other chicks have this problem. I’m just very worried since it’s my first time raising chickens so please help me out! thank you.

 

[dawg53]

Is it like a toenail or like a feather shaft?

 

[FluffyBottomBantams]

Yeah I agree. Never seen anything like it before.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Looks almost like a worm. Does it move?

 

[liacul]

Is it like a toenail or like a feather shaft?

I’m outside with her right now and it’s very wiggly. Feels like a skinny toenail to me but now it appears to be bleeding.

 

[liacul]

Looks almost like a worm. Does it move?

That’s what I thought at first too, but it doesn’t seem alive.

 

[MysteryChicken]

That’s what I thought at first too, but it doesn’t seem alive.

Are you able to remove it?

 

[liacul]

Are you able to remove it?

it fell out, it’s not a worm but she is bleeding a tiny bit. Very weird.

 

[FluffyBottomBantams]

Probably a quill, those have blood vessels in them. Glad it came out

 

[dawg53]

Probably a quill, those have blood vessels in them. Glad it came out

x2 I agree. @liacul If the bleeding doesnt stop, apply Blood stop powder as needed.
https://www.durvet.com/product/blood-stop-powder/