I recently noticed our Silkie rooster's 5th toe is swollen. The tip of the toe has a scab on it, and compared to the toe on its other foot, it seems shorter, as if it might have somehow been cut off. This toe is but the size of a large pea or a small grape. What is wrong, and what should I do?
My guess is that the toe was frostbitten, and now the tip of the toe has fallen off. The swelling you are seeing will probably go down. I would use some BluKote or Betadine spray on the toes. Here's is a link about frostbitten toes: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/504492/swollen-legs-frostbite-losing-toes