Cock finch club foot

[355mlredbull 274]

Hi all, ive a cock goldfinch this years bird and noticed one of his feet is clubbed  he's fit and healthy, would he still tread a hen? Has anyone every had a cock bird similar that still capable of breeding?

Thanks 

[gnipper 7,021]

I've heard of one legged finches doing the job so I wouldn't think it will stop him.

[fireman 11,593]

What are your perches like as they could be a factor in why it has a clubbed foot,i used to always have different size perches so there feet would have to grip differently.But i have known of birds with bad feet like yours breed ok, the best of luck with him mate..

[chartpolski 28,924]

When I used to bread budgies I’d get the odd one with club foot but I’d cull them . I didn’t want to breed from them in case it was hereditary.

Cheers.

[355mlredbull 274]

8 hours ago, fireman said:

What are your perches like as they could be a factor in why it has a clubbed foot,i used to always have different size perches so there feet would have to grip differently.But i have known of birds with bad feet like yours breed ok, the best of luck with him mate..

Thank you very much for your reply, the perches are 12mm plastic ones, I will try some different sizes and see if that helps. 

[355mlredbull 274]

19 hours ago, gnipper said:

I've heard of one legged finches doing the job so I wouldn't think it will stop him.

That's good to know mate, I will have to make sure he's supper fit when the breeding season is here to help my chances of him filling eggs.