r/interestingasfuck 29d ago

/r/all Chick with genetic defect

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u/Dramatic-Avocado4687 29d ago

Why does this look functionally better than a normal chick?

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u/Anim8nFool 29d ago

Look at the back feet -- they're backwards -- poor little guy is probably in pain with every step.

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u/-DethLok- 29d ago

Also, not enough toes on any foot, chooks should have (from memory of the ones we kept when I was a kid) 3 forward and 1 backwards toe? Or 4 and 1? And a spur?

Though thanks to inbreeding some of our hens had 7 (seven...) toes, so... :(