ruth1 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I was having a good look over the banties today and for the first time had a good look at their feet, and noticed this on one of them Not the greatest pic trying to hold chook in one hand and photo with the other.When I saw the dark curving Nail on both feet, I thought im sure thats a spur but their both meant to be girls The other one doesnt have them. what do you think? This is the bantie in question Both Banties, questionable one in front( I think). they both look the same to me Any ideas folks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jools+6 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 not the best of photos but id say no . spurs happen further up behind the heal and above the back toe . i think .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I cant work out which bit you mean. spurs are abbove where our ankle bone sare if you can understand what Imean. More like a dew claw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Can't tell what we are meant to be looking at amid that explosion of feathers. Not easy to photograph a chicken one handed, I admit. 'B' below is a spur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordelia Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 (gorgeous birds by the way, first time I've seen anything like them..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruth1 Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Cheers, I think your right and its not a spur and more like a dew claw type thing, I didnt think she looked like a boy, just the claw thing worried me. They are so fluffy its practically impossible to see anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I noticed this on one of mine but she is definately a girl! I think... Mine are banties too! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 We had these on the bantams at the farm I used to work at. We had nail clippers and cut them down (to stop them getting caught and damaged), don't cut them too short or you could cut the quick. If you hold them up to the light, sometimes you can see the blood vessels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
