Bleeding feet and broken feathers

[Taylermartin]

I have two faverolles. I found Norma with a bloody foot from a broken feather. Cleaned her up with an antimicrobial spray and Blu Kote. When I went to close the coop I found HeyHey with the same broken feathers on her foot. Her bleeding was a lot worse and took longer to stop. It finally stopped after I put flour on it and rinsed with cold water. Then same application of antimicrobial and Blu Kote.
Is this typical with birds with feathers on their feet? My brahma didn't have any broken feathers on her feet. I also noticed they were pecking their feet when they were bloody. Will that stop because of the Blu Kote? What would have initiated them to start pecking their feet?

 

[Pierre duck drake]

Pictures?

 

[Taylermartin]

Pictures?

I didn't take any at the time. They are purple now from the BluKote.

 

[Taylermartin]

I didn't take any at the time. They are purple now from the BluKote.

 

[Pierre duck drake]

I didn't take any at the time. They are purple now from the BluKote.

Ok! You don't need to take pictures!

 

[Pierre duck drake]

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I'm sorry if I'm not helping at all but could she be getting pecked?

 

[Taylermartin]

I'm sorry if I'm not helping at all but could she be getting pecked?

It hasn't happened before. Normally if there is any pecking it is on the comb.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I'm so sorry. It's so frustrating. I often wish I could just ask them what happened, you know?

I've never had issues of my feather-footed chickens getting picked on like that, but I have read accounts where non-feather-footed chickens have picked on feather-footed flockmates.

Might be worth watching them for an extended amount of time to see if there is picking going on. Then you might be able to separate the main culprit for a bit to reset the pecking order.

It's possible they are getting injured. Might be a good idea to look.around their coop/run to see if there's anything they might be hurting themselves on.

 

[janiedoe]

Are their scales lifted? I've had scaly leg mites in my flock, in the past. They will peck at themselves.

 

[Taylermartin]

Are their scales lifted? I've had scaly leg mites in my flock, in the past. They will peck at themselves.

No. They look pretty good and flat.