banty's feet were frostbitten, now i smell rot and one toe is mush.

[magentamomma]

I went on a cruise and whileI wa away we had record cold temps. i lost 3 birds, and one of mine has frostbit feet. i thought they were doing ok until this evening. They are black, and they stink. One toe is completelt mushy. I guess the bone rotted. Should I put this bird down?

 

[GraceAK]

I guess so. You could amputate it, but then you risk edema and eventual bumblestump.

Sorry.

 

[team_realtree]

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I would kill it. I can't imagine that it is feeling to good with rotting bones.

 

[magentamomma]

thats what I figured, but it really sucks. He is still eating and drinking. His girlfriend froze to death as did 2 others. In day time hours. It really hurts me to watch

 

[19hhbelgian]

That sounds like there is definite infection going on in and out of the bone... I can't imagine any other reason bone would go mushy. I'd be inclined to "help" your banty along - infection in the bone is not a good thing (obviously). Sorry to hear about your losses

 

[1acrefarm]

I might try amputation if he were very important brood stock otherwise I would cull.