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Sounds like a lot of work with that hardware cloth roof...eek! Plain old galvanized metal roofing is still relatively cheap...that's what I used. As for the frostbite, put a little Vaseline in between your fingers and rub their combs, etc. with it....works great.

I live in snow country, too, and have been doing a lot of thinking about the run. Mine's dirt and when we freeze down for the winter it is rock-hard. I think I'm going to take a full bale of pine wood shavings along with a half-bale of clean straw and put down in there. That way my girls' feet...

Hello Again! Well, it's been a long, hard road for you, that's for sure. But again, I applaud your efforts for being a diligent and loving chicken mama. With that said, I looked back on your thread to the beginning and you have addressed your roost bar problems which is good. But I think...

First off....holy CRUD!! That must have been an awful scare for sure...yikes!! So glad it all turned out okay. Second...you said, in part: Quote: YAY!! I remember posting several days ago how it struck me odd that you were using the neosporin directly on the foot and the Vetericyn on the...

Aaah, yes...I remember about the brambles and such now (brain matter disintegrating as we speak..aack!).Without pictures of your grounds it's hard to made a suggestion, but have you considered using some of that green/plastic chicken wire stuff to cordone off the areas that are problematic...

I have been subscribed to your wonderful thread since it's beginning...I look forward to your updates! But I'm wondering....has the "cause" of so many in your flock's bumblefoot cases been addressed? I mean, have you narrowed down the true cause as to why they're getting bumblefoot so as to halt...

Let us know how the "left foot" experiment goes. Vetericyn has some remarkable results...

Quote: Hmmmm. You know, when I read your most recent post for some unknown reason I thought to myself "why neosporin as the 'pack' and then Vetericyn on the pad?". I'm almost thinking you're doing this in reverse order. After flushing with the Betadine maybe you should be using the Vetericyn...

Can I ask....out of the 10 feet you looked at how many, when you did go into the foot, did you get the kernels out?

Quote: From what I see I think the reason there is still swelling on this one is because you have not removed the kernel that's down in there. Unless that is removed it will be an ongoing thing I fear...JMHO

Thanks for that link...all tucked away on my Pinterest Board!

Wow! Their feet are SO much improved!!! Magnapaste, eh? I'll have to add that to my first-aid kit for the girls for sure! Did you get it at the feed store????

Your girls are just beautiful! And yes, we have had a sharp change in the weather out here in Central Oregon as well. Last night it hit 38....Quite a drastic change since just last week it would get down in the high 40's. My girls aren't acting too much differently except I've noticed they don't...

Remember back earlier when you said, in part: Quote: I still think this is your major problem-causer for your girls. Is there any way you can get ahold of some of that cheap green plastic "wannabe" chicken wire and literally cordon off that area so you girls can't get in there?

You are such a good chicken mama taking such loving care of your girls...I'm sure they're getting spoiled rotten by now!!

Quote: I think you may have inadvertently solved your question as to why they tend to get so much bumblefoot! They are most likely getting little thorns/slivers of sorts in their feet as they wander around...had you thought of that as a possibility?

EXCELLENT!! You "done good" girlfriend! You know, I sometimes think that improper roosting bars has something to do with bumblefoot...I don't know for sure, but it always comes to mind for me. My roost bar is a 2 x 4 laying flat that I had my BIL sand/smooth and he also routed the edges...