Patridge bantam chicken poorly foot?

[westhamunited]

Just realised one of our new bantams has got rather long claws/nails. Do these need clipping and if yes is it alright if we do it or does it need to be done by a vet?

[Egluntyne]

If you let her walk on rough ground, they should wear away naturally.

 

A blood vessel goes quite far down the centre of the nail, and if you accidentally nick it, you can be faced with a torrential bleed.

 

Best to let the vet do it.