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    Is this bumblefoot?

    i appreciate you guys looking out about the tea tree issue. theres actually a thread here on backyardchickens titled "just another tea tree thread" that is really interesting, its from several perspectives and experiences.. i suppose due to the title there are several debates about the issue...
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    Is this bumblefoot?

    i appreciate your concern. yes i have used it for years. the reason i felt extr safe using it to begin with is because it is 1 topical and 2 underneath a bandage that is monitored so the chance of ingestion is extremely low.. also extremely unlikely to get on their feathers thus disrupting the...
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    Is this bumblefoot?

    you are so very welcome! others helped me out alot when i first encountered bumble foot.. my chooks grew alot bigger than expected and i ended up with roosts that were too narrow which at least exacerbated the issue if it wasnt the actual cause. so i had many birds with bumblefoot at once...
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    Is this bumblefoot?

    also, some are more surface infections than others.
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    Is this bumblefoot?

    i would not make an incision, you dont want to potentially drive anything deeper and that waxy stuff is often infected material ( sometimes granulation tissue can look similar but you likely wont see any granulation tissues until further healing starts to occur) soak her with warm epsom water...
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    Is this bumblefoot?

    yes, that is probably part of the bumble. there isnt always a plug per se but a cheesy substance anywhere from slime to waxy can occur underneath: the waxy stuff can act kind of like a shell at the surface and sometimes can be quite thick kinda like a "plug".. its important to get the medicine...
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    Is this bumblefoot?

    once you get it cleaned up you may consider using icthamol drawing salve or a mixture of clay with colloidal silver, tea tree oil, manuka honey, and crytolepsis sanguinolenta tincture if you can find it is aweaome against staph. you want a kind of paste consistency if using the clay pack...
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    Is this bumblefoot?

    certainly looks like bumblefoot to me.
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    Sour Crop Aspirated - What do I do?

    nutridrench can also help get her nutrients if she isnt eating diluted manuka honey keeps her energy and immune function up i freeze some coconut oil and break it up into little pieces i she will peck at it.. to get oil into her and get things moving especially if you suspect impaction when...
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    Sour Crop Aspirated - What do I do?

    * dont massage if crop is full of liquid as it can cause aspiration or be very careful gentle and slow working in a downward motion if you do.. doughy crop is a bit safer to massage as far as i know because it is less like to move up as easily. sorry for all the typos.. typing on a small screen.
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    Sour Crop Aspirated - What do I do?

    a mix of lemon juice cayenne powder ginger powder cinnamon powder is good for sour crop her trachea is at the back of her tongue so i like to keep their heads level and syringe little bits at a time at the front of their beaks totalling 3 cc massage is good just be careful to be very gentle...
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