3rd Annual New Year's Day Hatch!!

[featherz]

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Wow!! None of mine got that bad. Good job!!

We cut my poor leghorn's foot to ribbons - top, bottom, sides, etc. could not find a bumble. She healed up and when she got it again, I left it alone and it just subsided (so far). Poor chickies!

 

[kathyinmo]

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My leghorns have had several cases of bad bumblefoot, and like you I didn't get much out. Maybe it's their scrawny feet? I actually left the last one alone and it seems to have gotten better on it's own. I am learning less may be better in the case of bumblefoot surgery.

Those photos in my post above are from an Icelandic..... very small feet. I really believe they have to be "ripe," before messing around. A big plug has to be removed, and if it is not there you can't get it. I had no success operating on them too early. I wait until they are "ripe." Just my limited experience..........

 

[featherz]

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I think you are right. I cut into quite a few little feet this year when I saw the 'scab' and a little puffing and got nothing at all out - and we did a thorough job of looking. Only time I got out a 'plug' was with a huge hard obviously infected looking foot, not just a little black scab. Mine get it because they insist on hanging out and running across my asphalt driveway /sigh. (trying to get in the garage to eat the cat's food).

 

[kathyinmo]

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I think you are right. I cut into quite a few little feet this year when I saw the 'scab' and a little puffing and got nothing at all out - and we did a thorough job of looking. Only time I got out a 'plug' was with a huge hard obviously infected looking foot, not just a little black scab. Mine get it because they insist on hanging out and running across my asphalt driveway /sigh. (trying to get in the garage to eat the cat's food).

Bumblefoot results from injury or abrasion which allows for the introduction of staphylococcus bacteria. Lesions can occur on toes, hocks and the pads of the feet. Staphylococcus bacteria are present wherever there are chickens. Infection occurs when a rough perch, splinter, wire floor, or a heavy bird’s jump from a perch more than 18 inches off the floor causes a small break in the skin, allowing bacteria to enter.

We have lots of rocks around here. I believe that is where the injuries occur here. Lots of timber and sticker bushes that can cause an injury or abrasion, too.

 

[AK Michelle]

Trying to read some of the posts I missed back around Friday and Saturday. My list of wants is growing

 

[superchemicalgirl]

I, too, am a minimalist when it comes to the bumble. I wait for the foot to swell up. If there's just a small scab I don't worry about it. Usually we cut the scab off or out, try to get some pus out (not usually successful there) and then just shove neomycin/polymixin b/bacitracin (neosporin) in the hole and boot her up. Repeat daily.


This girls scab yesterday though was the size of a dime at least in diameter and it was twisted and U shaped. Most of the swelling in her foot was due to the scab. I kinda wish we had taken a picture but I didn't want to get the award for worst chicken mom of the year.

 

[kathyinmo]

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Then, I will win that from my pictures.

 

[AK Michelle]

When I see the pics I never think "Bad chicken Mom" I always think, wow, I need to watch for that and if I see it I know how to fix it.

Just my 2 cents

 

[NotAFarm]

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That's exactly what I think! I haven't had a case of it but I feel like maybe I would be willing to try and remove it now that I've seen your pics!

 

[AK Michelle]

I'm having blue egg envy. I bet blue eggs would make a great Valentines Day Hatch