- Apr 29, 2013
- 1,068
- 68
- 221
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
Probiotics can usually be found at a livestock supply store. If you can't get probiotics, give yogurt. Other "immune boosters" include electrolytes and vitamins. If the bumblefoot gets worse, you will probably need antibiotics. Penicillin is a good antibiotic to use for bumblefoot, though it is a rather narrow-range antibiotic (doesn't treat a lot of bacteria). Penicillin would also be found at a livestock supply store. If you treat with Penicillin or any other antibiotic, you should not eat the eggs. The length of time that you shouldn't eat the eggs (the withdrawal period) varies depending on the antibiotic, but is usually around two weeks.Thank you very much. The first pic is the first chicken I noticed, there's no scab from what I can see when I examined her. I just noticed the second foot today. Could I just get those meds from the store? Would they effect their eggs?
The injection of penicillin in the foot? I was under the impression the injections were in the meat of the leg, alternating legs to prevent soreness? I just treated my roo with a course of penicillin and that is what I did. Was I mistaken in doing so?Yes, it does look like it could be the early stages of bumblefoot, or injuries to the foot that bumblefoot bacteria can invade. I would soak each affected foot in an Epsom salt solution, apply antibiotic ointment like Neosporin to any open wounds, and keep the birds in a clean, softly-bedded place. Since you've caught it this early, the bumblefoot should go away without much attention; however, if it gets worse or no better, you may need to inject the foot with an antibiotic (like Penicillin) or perform minor surgery on it in order to solve the problem.