Bumble foot?

[Emmey]

Hey does this look like bumble foot? My rooster has had for a couple weeks and I cannot find a puncture wound.

 

[Kiki]

No...it looks more like a scaly leg mite issue, maybe. How old is the bird?

 

[Emmey]

No...it looks more like a scaly leg mite issue, maybe. How old is the bird?

Young, around 2 or 1 years of age.

 

[Kiki]

Young, around 2 or 1 years of age.

Can you get a clear picture of both legs...while he's standing on his feet?

 

[Emmey]

Can you get a clear picture of both legs...while he's standing on his feet?

Sorry it's not the best.

 

[Kiki]

Sorry it's not the best.

His foot does look swollen. The swelling is probably what's raising the scales on his leg too.

I'm not sure what you could do, sorry.

 

[Emmey]

His foot does look swollen. The swelling is probably what's raising the scales on his leg too.

I'm not sure what you could do, sorry.

Ok, thank you though.

 

[dawg53]

It looks more like gout to me. However, gout usually occurs in older birds. What are you feeding him?

 

[Emmey]

It looks more like gout to me. However, gout usually occurs in older birds. What are you feeding him?

Chicken scratch and a little sweet feed.

 

[dawg53]

Chicken scratch and a little sweet feed.

Try giving him a low protein diet, scratch is okay.