Bumble foot?????

[LaLa Chickie]

I have been reading the posts on this. I have 2 SilverLaced Wyndotts and they both have a scab on each foot. Only one girl has a swollen foot. I'm afraid to try what has been suggested but will give it a try tomorrow. Is it odd that both of them have the scab on both feet? Should I only treat the one that is swollen? Thanks for any advice/help :0)

Personally, I was more concerned with the ones that had redness around the scab. I started with Neosporin to soften the scab. Then I gauzed it AND checked it so it didn't get wet, but the moisture helped to remove it more and they both healed without having to completely remove the scab. When I did my old hens foot last year, I had no idea it was a scab. It made her walk like it hurt and I thought she had one of those devil thorns in her foot, so I worked it out and then cut the cord that held it in place, then I put the Neosporin and kept her in her pen, which has a concrete pad so it stayed clean for about 3 days. She never got another one. It healed very well. I hope you try the ointment first, to atleast get it absorbed, that alone is helpful.

 

[my little peeps]

Help... My BR has bumble foot in 3 locations. I asked ppl how to treat it they said the use an exacto knife. We did that last night on the largest scab. The blood was unbelievable, we never saw a kernel nor pus. I'm worried we did more harm.

 

[tiapet]

Very important question for all of you... How do you get your chickens to stand for this?!? Do you knock them out before cutting into their foot? I'm dubious whether I can even hold my hen still for 10 minutes to soak her foot. I need some advice and motivation please!!!

 

[Eggcessive]

It calms them if you have a helper hold them wrapped up in a towel, then have all of your supplies ready to use. Bumblefoot surgery is quite hard to do by yourself.

 

[Liane]

My hens love sitting in warm water. I use the kitchen sink. Sometimes I slice an apple and set it on the side of the sink and let her peck at it .

 

[OHhappychicks]

We were checking one of our Buckeye Roo last nite and on the bottom of both feet is a black circle about 1/4 - 1/2" wide. It kinda looks like a scab but no redness or swelling, just a scabby looking black spot. He walks fine and we haven't noticed any issues. Is or was this BF?

 

[Eggcessive]

That is probably bumblefoot. Some chickens get it, and it doesn't become a problem, but it is is red, swollen, or the chicken is limping, it needs to be taken care of, usually with the surgery to remove the pus core. I have a lot of tiny sharp rocks in my soil around the coop, and many have those bumblefoot spots. I do the surgery if it is bad looking, but sometimes they don't pose a problem. You should look at the foot periodically to see if it needs to come out. Some people have used epsom salt soaks, or a product called Tricide Neo to treat it, and some give penicillin, but surgery if the quickest cure. Here is a good link with a video of the surgery: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/07/bumblefoot-causes-treatment-warning.html

 

[OHhappychicks]

That is probably bumblefoot. Some chickens get it, and it doesn't become a problem, but it is is red, swollen, or the chicken is limping, it needs to be taken care of, usually with the surgery to remove the pus core. I have a lot of tiny sharp rocks in my soil around the coop, and many have those bumblefoot spots. I do the surgery if it is bad looking, but sometimes they don't pose a problem. You should look at the foot periodically to see if it needs to come out. Some people have used epsom salt soaks, or a product called Tricide Neo to treat it, and some give penicillin, but surgery if the quickest cure. Here is a good link with a video of the surgery: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/07/bumblefoot-causes-treatment-warning.html

Thank you for the info. We gave him away to some friends today, so I will tell them to keep a look out.

 

[welasharon]

They may have scaly leg mites. Dip the legs in vegetable oil or coat them with Vaseline. Do this every few days. It smothers the mites and any new ones that hatch. Their excretions form hard crusts that eventually will constrict the toes until they die and fall off. They can walk fine without prosthetics. I treated some from a heritage farm that had only one toe on the foot. Soaking in Epsom salts helps to loosen the crusty stuff if it is still there. Just don't pull it off it will pull off the scales on the toes.

oops.. this was to Liane.

 

[lou52]

This hen started limping, and now can't walk. Is it bumble foot? I don't think so, but I'm no expert! Ty

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