A bruise? What about bumblefoot?

[MedusaSnake]

Hello there BYC community,

It seems like a green dot has shown on one of my chicken’s foot. It’s only on one and the hen has been acting normal otherwise. I didn’t see any limping. Should this be a concern? I suspect it might be a bruise, but no idea of what caused it.

 

[Tookie]

What does the bottom of her foot look like?
How high are your roosts and what bedding do you use?

 

[MedusaSnake]

What does the bottom of her foot look like?
How high are your roosts and what bedding do you use?

I use pine wood bedding. I will try to send over a picture of her foot when it’s around bedtime

 

[Tookie]

I use pine wood bedding.

How thick is it?
I know jumping down from the roost could cause an injury if the bedding isn't thick enough.

I will try to send over a picture of her foot when it’s around bedtime

Sounds good!

 

[MedusaSnake]

i have a thin layer right now, but I do have cardboard under the bedding

 

[Tookie]

i have a thin layer right now, but I do have cardboard under the bedding

I would consider adding more bedding to be on the safe side, how much more you add does depend on how high the roosts are.

 

[MedusaSnake]

the hen unfortunately didn’t appreciate the attention on her feet and I could get a clear picture, but I didn’t see any wound on the bottom so it’s just the bump on the front

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Is it just me, or does this chicken look like it could stand to be treated for scaly leg mites? Vaseline (petroleum jelly) or cocoa butter smeared on her legs will suffocate the mites and kill them. Treat all the chickens that live together, they're contagious. Treat for several days. Easiest to treat at night while roosting. Get a headlamp, they're cheap. If you get one with a red light option you'll hardly disturb the chickens at all.

 

[MedusaSnake]

scaly leg mites

Oh no, do those mites also go all over the body or just in the scales?

 

[Tookie]

the hen unfortunately didn’t appreciate the attention on her feet and I could get a clear picture, but I didn’t see any wound on the bottom so it’s just the bump on the front

Ok, well does the bump feel more hard or soft?