Joyfillednomads
Songster
Our first chicken ever to get this. We treated her last night shortly after discovering it. She is doing very well.
It wasn't as easy to remove, the "dr pimple popper" and "dr Pol" moment came later. It wasn't a corn kennel at all, it was gross.
Thankfully my hubby and I did it together and it did take two people. I did the feet cleaning and soak, prep. Wrapped and held our feathery friend while my hubby did the procedure. Holding the leg and foot for my hubby really helped. And it took less time and was less stressful for our hen.
She's inside in the little crate enjoying being pampered.
Not sure how she injured her foot gotta go around with sand paper to ensure we lower future risks.
It would have been cheaper to buy a new little chick than the funds spent on iodine, Epsom salts, triple antibiotic cream, bactine, medical tape, bandages, gloves, paper towels, a newer towel we threw out, soap, cleaner for the tub and surrounding areas --> but it was essential to us that we can confidently care for our birds and losing one bird might not be an issue but if more get it, it would be. So being able to care for our animals is essential to us. And being able to care for them so we do not lose production is wonderful.
We soaked her feet before cleaning. Our animals have all been handled and raised around people, and she tolerated the bath very well. She enjoyed it. The second round of fresh bath water she sat down in the water.
I gently rubbed her feet down with soap and washed out the dirty and the tub again. Wrapped her in a towel and overed her eyes. We washed her foot with bactine, then iodine prior to the procedure. And poured iodine after before wrapping and taping.
Thanks to everyone who has posted about how they went about caring for their chicks and ducks we researched this before jumping into it.
And for all you essential oils EE peps out there, I made a lavender, frankincense, melaleuca, myrrh, etc. Blend with clear pure aloe and a little distilled water.
Have a blessed day, gotta get back to chores.
It wasn't as easy to remove, the "dr pimple popper" and "dr Pol" moment came later. It wasn't a corn kennel at all, it was gross.
Thankfully my hubby and I did it together and it did take two people. I did the feet cleaning and soak, prep. Wrapped and held our feathery friend while my hubby did the procedure. Holding the leg and foot for my hubby really helped. And it took less time and was less stressful for our hen.
She's inside in the little crate enjoying being pampered.
Not sure how she injured her foot gotta go around with sand paper to ensure we lower future risks.
It would have been cheaper to buy a new little chick than the funds spent on iodine, Epsom salts, triple antibiotic cream, bactine, medical tape, bandages, gloves, paper towels, a newer towel we threw out, soap, cleaner for the tub and surrounding areas --> but it was essential to us that we can confidently care for our birds and losing one bird might not be an issue but if more get it, it would be. So being able to care for our animals is essential to us. And being able to care for them so we do not lose production is wonderful.
We soaked her feet before cleaning. Our animals have all been handled and raised around people, and she tolerated the bath very well. She enjoyed it. The second round of fresh bath water she sat down in the water.
I gently rubbed her feet down with soap and washed out the dirty and the tub again. Wrapped her in a towel and overed her eyes. We washed her foot with bactine, then iodine prior to the procedure. And poured iodine after before wrapping and taping.
Thanks to everyone who has posted about how they went about caring for their chicks and ducks we researched this before jumping into it.
And for all you essential oils EE peps out there, I made a lavender, frankincense, melaleuca, myrrh, etc. Blend with clear pure aloe and a little distilled water.
Have a blessed day, gotta get back to chores.
