Just wondering if this might be bumblefoot, my chinese goose has been limping for a week or so and I checked both feet last week for the infection and noticed on the outsides of both feet a small bump but not noticeable scab in the middle. I went back out tonight and the small bump is still...
From what I've researched and from the same problems we've had with our girls recently, its some type of respiratory disease. Most likely mycoplasma but I can't say for sure as i've had a hard time getting the vet to come check our flock and am also newer to raising laying hens.
Buyer beware with DC heritage poultry. This is my first year raising a laying flock and I thought it would be so fun to have a colourful egg basket and decided to look into heritage birds. I didn't want chicks shipped in the mail as i've always heard horror stories and also didn't want to drive...