Bumble foot or something else?!

[HighlandChickens]

I am a vet, but new to caring for chickens ( I have a small backyard flock). From looking through my chicken resources, I don't think you are going to figure out what those masses are without a biopsy being looked at. See if you can find a vet to biopsy it for you or to submit a piece you cut off to be examined by a pathologist. Good luck.

 

[cherrynberry]

Interesting. Yes, please do get some more. Do you have a helper? Makes it easier.
The first photos I was thinking debris/poop ball stuck in the crevice of her foot, but looking at the last ones, I'm just not quite sure...

Yes, my sister helps.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Yes, my sister helps.

That's great!
Looking forward to the photos

 

[cherrynberry]

That's great!
Looking forward to the photos

Its going to be a long wait

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Its going to be a long wait

That's o.k. Just whenever you get time

 

[cherrynberry]

Here they are...

 

[cherrynberry]

That's o.k. Just whenever you get time

They are above now

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Is that causing her to have difficulty walking?
To me it looks like Pododermatitis, keeping the feet fairly dry may help.

I'm not sure if that can be removed easily without vet care, so if it's not bothering her it may be better to leave it alone, since to me it does not look like typical "bumblefoot" with a kernel.

 

[cherrynberry]

Is that causing her to have difficulty walking?
To me it looks like Pododermatitis, keeping the feet fairly dry may help.

I'm not sure if that can be removed easily without vet care, so if it's not bothering her it may be better to leave it alone, since to me it does not look like typical "bumblefoot" with a kernel.

It does not cause her to limp, the chick is actually very happy, but it does look odd.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

If it's not bothering her, then I would monitor it for a while and see what happens.