Dec 27, 2016 #1 JHortonx5 In the Brooder Joined Jul 6, 2016 Messages 28 Reaction score 0 Points 14 Location Apex, North Carolina She's not limping. All normal behavior.
Dec 27, 2016 #2 Eggcessive Wrangler Premium Feather Member 14 Years Friend Spirit Educator Joined Apr 3, 2011 Messages 83,991 Reaction score 85,619 Points 1,592 Location southern Ohio She has bumblefoot scabs on both foot pads. It is caused by a small cut in the footpad, and staph bacteria can infect it. It doesn't look that bad yet, so you may want to soak her feet in warm epsom salts daily, and thoroughly dry her before going back outside. I do surgery on mine that get this if they limp, or the footpad looks red and swollen. Here are a couple of good links with videos to help: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/07/bumblefoot-causes-treatment-warning.html http://www.hobbyfarms.com/how-to-treat-bumblefoot-in-chickens-3/
She has bumblefoot scabs on both foot pads. It is caused by a small cut in the footpad, and staph bacteria can infect it. It doesn't look that bad yet, so you may want to soak her feet in warm epsom salts daily, and thoroughly dry her before going back outside. I do surgery on mine that get this if they limp, or the footpad looks red and swollen. Here are a couple of good links with videos to help: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/07/bumblefoot-causes-treatment-warning.html http://www.hobbyfarms.com/how-to-treat-bumblefoot-in-chickens-3/
Jan 3, 2017 Thread starter #3 JHortonx5 In the Brooder Joined Jul 6, 2016 Messages 28 Reaction score 0 Points 14 Location Apex, North Carolina Follow up: I found a vet in my area and made an appt to bring all 3 hens in for a checkup (my DH thinks I'm nuts). Learned a lot!! Lola's foot is healing and looking great! All three girls are in great health.
Follow up: I found a vet in my area and made an appt to bring all 3 hens in for a checkup (my DH thinks I'm nuts). Learned a lot!! Lola's foot is healing and looking great! All three girls are in great health.