Suspected Bumbblefoot

[RandyTheRooster]

Today I noticed my Rooster limping. When I examined his feet I noticed a black rock like scab. I suspect it is bumblefoot, but am not certain. Is it Bumblefoot?

 

[chicklover 1998]

Welcome to BYC, it could be bumble did you try to wash it off.

 

[RandyTheRooster]

I found it a few minutes before it got dark and did not have time to do a proper cleaning. Thinking it was a piece of glass or sharp stone, I tried to pull it off with tweezers, but it was hard to get a hold of, and would not come off. Tomorrow I will do a proper cleaning and examination.

 

[chicklover 1998]

Did it come off today?

 

[RandyTheRooster]

After a long soaking and alot of scraping it came off. Its not bumbblefoot! I was very relieved that I did not have to do an operation.

He is still walking weird, but I am beginning to suspect that might be because his spurs. The way he walks really isn't a limp, now that I look at it. He moves one leg out to the side then swings it up high before putting it down.

 

[chicklover 1998]

Haha that's great that he didn't have bumble, so what if your little rooster has a little swagger to his step, it gives him character.