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Well at least we can likely rule out blood suckers. At this point I would simply keep an eye on her for any additional issues and treat the bumble foot. Maybe some high protein treats for everyone like cooked unseasoned meat or canned fish. A little goes a long way so just 2-3 tablespoons 3...

Checking for lice means a good close look right down to the skin around her vent, under wings and belly areas for any tiny crawling things. If you see white or light grey clumps stuck to the feather shafts near the skin that would be eggs. Mites don't always live ON the bird. Some hide in the...

Don't change those shavings until after you have done the paper towel check. If you have creepy crawlers in there you will have to do a full clean and treat the coop too. Best time to check is about 30 minutes after the birds have gone to roost. That is also the easiest time to check birds. I...

Missed that last line..... It can be a sign that mites are coming out at night while they are on the roost.

Debeaking is done on birds when extremely young. It is common in factory farms to prevent pecking each other. It is the clipping of the upper beak to shorten it....in some cases they are cut to short and it never grows back. Yours looks like it's not super short. Basically they cannot pinch with...

I agree there is a bumble in the webbing. Is she the only debeaked bird? That can explain the skinny status and can contribute to not getting enough protein for proper feather growth. It can also make preening harder which can allow mites or lice to find her a good home. Checking for lice...