Egg Lou Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 My Partridge Silkie which hatched on Friday has rather odd feet.. I was expecting the usual 5 toes and both the Black Silkies have 5, however this little Silkie seems to have an extra sixth one.. Has anyone come across this or am I looking at a little spur?? Although would have thought far too soon?? By the way it makes no difference to me just curious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Wow, never seen anything like that before, really interesting but I don't know the answer sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Wow! If it's a girl you have to call it Anne Boleyn She had six fingers on each hand! I've never seen it before, wouldn't say it was a spur either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Six little scratchers - say bye bye to the rest of your garden then! I guess it happens occasionally with all animals - humans included. It's a little Ent! Still sweet even so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 That is strange, but it still cute all the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
podstable Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Foot abnormalities are very common in silkies, frequently found with 4 or 6 toes or club feet. It is recommended not to breed from these as an inherited disorder . Hope that helps! One of my latest hatch has 4 toes. Ros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Foot abnormalities are very common in silkies, frequently found with 4 or 6 toes or club feet. It is recommended not to breed from these as an inherited disorder . Hope that helps! One of my latest hatch has 4 toes. Ros. Oh thanks its useful to know its common! I won't be breeding from it as no cockerel and bought the fetile eggs in, but if a boy its going back to the breeder so I guess that might mean bad news.. fingers crossed its a girl then as I don't mind its toes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Fantastic toes! all the best specimines have alternative toe patterns! Nothing to be bothered about, wave those toes with pride I say. (I've got webbed toes!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Aww, what a special little chap he is Have you HEN? You'll have to show me next time we meet up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 HENthusiastic - why aren't you swimming in the Olympics? You could have been our secret weapon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 HENthusiastic - why aren't you swimming in the Olympics? You could have been our secret weapon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 Aww, what a special little chap he is Hoping its a little lady as like the toes so hoping you don't know something I don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Aww, what a special little chap he is Hoping its a little lady as like the toes so hoping you don't know something I don't No, just using 'chap' as a generic term. Silkies are usually late to sex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 HENthusiastic - why aren't you swimming in the Olympics? You could have been our secret weapon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
