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Hello Az BYCers,

Just a question to you all. Does anyone know of /or use a poultry vet? I am sure my GLW has the beginnings of bumble foot. I noticed this evening the swelling between her toes. I was going to post on emergencies but DH said to take her to a vet tomorrow. I googled some vets and found a couple nearby me. Have you heard of these: Dr. Ingram (46th & Bell) or Dr. Howard (Tatum Point)?


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some swelling
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Thanks for assisting.
 
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One hive can produce alot depending where you are, citrus grove, farm fields.One family would have a problem eating it all.I keeped one on a flat roof when I was younger and had a shade for it.

That is so cool! I didn't realize you only needed one hive. *rubbing hands together* Maybe my next project after the chickens are established????
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And I've never heard of keeping them on the roof. I'd love to be able to do that...especially since the roof over our garage is completely flat. Don't they get too hot up there though???

bethany83 If the hive has shade it should be alright,Bees use water to create a"swamp cooler" efect in the hive.You would want them on a stand to be above the hot roof.They split thier time between hive maint. and collecting nector.
 
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MamaHen- you are giong to spend a LOT more than you need to to take care of that bumblefoot. You can easily cure that poor baby--assuming you are able to deal with a little grossness.

You'll have to:
1)Let your chicken wade in the bathtub for a while. Expect poop soup.
2)Pick those scabs and squeeze out the scar tissue plugs. This sounds worse than it is. Chooks' feet bleed like people's head wounds, but it doesnt hurt them like you might think it would.
3)Wrap the feet up
4)Cage her until she heals
5)Inject the feet with antibiotics.

You can buy the appropriate injectable antibiotics at several feed stores.
 
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MamaHen- you are giong to spend a LOT more than you need to to take care of that bumblefoot. You can easily cure that poor baby--assuming you are able to deal with a little grossness.

You'll have to:
1)Let your chicken wade in the bathtub for a while. Expect poop soup.
2)Pick those scabs and squeeze out the scar tissue plugs. This sounds worse than it is. Chooks' feet bleed like people's head wounds, but it doesnt hurt them like you might think it would.
3)Wrap the feet up
4)Cage her until she heals
5)Inject the feet with antibiotics.

You can buy the appropriate injectable antibiotics at several feed stores.

Thanks Laree,

I would think DH would know how to do this stuff. He used to be a paramedic.
 
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That really taxed my brain for some reason.
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Took me several re-readings and even more minutes to decipher all that...but the scary thing is I think I understand it!
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Over run by Chickens and Chillin with the peeps,

That is sooo funny thanks for sharing. Great video.
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At least she was smart enough to use a cast iron pan.
 
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