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These pullets were bought at the feed store so I don't know how the hens (mothers) were raised or fed. This one is the runt of the 2 EE pullets I bought so you may be right? I am hoping she will be okay and not have any problems with the other hens. Thank you for your suggestions and advice! :)

Do you have any idea as to why the second (outer) toe went crooked after I posted about her original crooked toe? Just seems odd. Do you think she will have problems perching once she is with the rest of the flock?

Sorry, it took me forever to get a focused photo of her toes. I am free ranging them now and she is super active running everywhere. However, since posted about her, she now has 2 toes that are bent or broken!🥺 Originally it was just the middle toe.The leg looks thinner also but that could be...

She was 4 weeks when I got her so if it is a birth defect, it was already too late to fix it. Thanks for the link. I am going to try to get a pic tonight, if I can't, I will get one tomorrow and post it.

Hmmm... I am really not sure. I guess it looks crooked but I just assumed it was broken. If it is either of what you suggested, how will "genetics" or "improper feeding of the adult stock" affect the pullet when she is at laying age? I will try to get a pic of her toe so you can see what it...

I just started letting my four 12 week old pullets out to free range and noticed my one of them has a broken toe. I have no idea when she might have broke it. They had, until now, been in deep pine shavings so their feet were usually hidden. She could have done it anytime before or after I...