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    Post Bumblefoot infection

    Update: Have been using the Calendula and turmeric every other day after a 10-15 min salt soak. So far it is looking better but still not 100%. She is limping a bit less. Foot looks good besides the swelling, no infection seen. Swelling is down maybe 10%. I'm going to leave it alone for the...
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    Post Bumblefoot infection

    Would this be the same treatment as listed above?
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    Post Bumblefoot infection

    We do have a health food store nearby. But they did not have the oil, only had the 7% ointment.
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    Post Bumblefoot infection

    Could not find the Calendula so I went with silver gel for now, i was told it is also good for infection and swelling. Made up some golden milk and mixed about 1 Tbs, for all 4 hens, with some worms. I'll take another look for Calendula tomorrow but I hope this at least starts the healing...
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    Post Bumblefoot infection

    Soaking every other day and yes, some heat.
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    Post Bumblefoot infection

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    Post Bumblefoot infection

    We had a hen with bumblefoot on both feet. One had a big "corn kernal" removed by cutting the foot open. The other had it removed with some tweezers and less surgery. We soaked in Epsom salts before and after the surgeries. She no longer has any puss or infection coming out of the foot, even...
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    Hello from Colorado

    Thanks for the great info! We are not too far from Fort Collins so we will likely take a trip up there.
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    Hello from Colorado

    Good to know! Are there breeds that are more resilient to predators?
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    Hello from Colorado

    Really we just wanted something that looked fun. What do you recommend for cold weather?
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    Hello from Colorado

    We just wanted some fun hens and these seemed like a good place to start. We will likely add on with others in the future.
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    Hello from Colorado

    Hello all, We bought our house in Colorado a few months back and decided we wanted to raise chickens starting in the spring. There are a few concerns with predators in our area as we live in a wooded area. Neighbors have seen coyotes, foxes,bears,racoons, owls and falcon. We are looking to...
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