Image This is a trimmed chestnut. They grow a material similar to a nail or horse hoof - ergots are similar, but in a different location. When they get big you just peel or clip it off. They can smell a bit strong when you trim them, but hooves smell worse when the farrier comes out!
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zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 2 months agoDid the pinky and thumb just kinda disappear or are they even tinier than the ring and index equivalent?
violetring@lemmy.world 2 months ago
violetring@lemmy.world 2 months ago
It’s actually a really interesting question. It’s commonly believed that on horses the vestigial remnants of additional toes/hooves/foot structure are the chestnuts and ergots. The first known horse had 3 and 4 hooves per leg! Image