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[Glen66]

Hi all

 

I've just picked up another 3 chicks, but didn't notice until I got home that 2 of them have a funny claw, it looks something has grown over the toenail/claw.

 

Is this normal?

 

Glen

[Paola]

Can you post a pic Glen of the feet in question?

[Glen66]

Sure!

 

Image is hosted at flickr. This is a picture of the larger of the two Old English Game chicks.

 

http://flickr.com/photos/fyrstyk/2572812321/

 

Hope the picture helps.

 

Glen

Edited June 12, 2008 by Guest

[cluckbok]

They are cute! just like the others. Can't see pic though of claw, not working on my computer.

 

Looked at them on cam.

[Glen66]

Link updated!

[cluckbok]

Can see it now. Looks like dirt or something stuck to her foot. Could it have been from the bedding where you got her from? Either that or perhaps it will just fall off in time. See how it goes, the other one was alright wasn't she. Don't know that much about feet.

 

There's a programme on now on More 4 on exbatts, Hugh Fernley-Whittingstall. We watching it.

[Snowy]

Yes it just looks like a little mud ball stuck to her claw. Easily removed if you soak in some tepid water first. Stand her in a bowl with about an inch of water.

[Cinnamon]

Mine get that - I have to give them a little pedi every 6 weeks or so.

Soak it in warm water (wear OLD clothes!) first if its very hard.

[Gamebird]

Mine used to get balls of dirt and poo on the end of their toes when I kept them confined to their run for fear of another fox attack.

 

Now that they free range protected by electric fencing I have found that the morning dew on the grass keeps their feet clean and dirt free.

[superjules]

Looks like a clump of mud to me too. As Cinnamon says, give it a little soak in warm water to soften it and it should come off easily.