Bumblefoot!!!!;! Ahhhhhhh!

[Fluffets324]

12 of my chickens currently have what I think is bumblefoot all of their roost are fine they do free range most of the day and there's no metal or sharp things in my yard I don't know why they got it all at the same time beginning bumblefoot.
Does anyone have any advice or reason why so many got it all at once??? I am so desperate I've soaked them all in Epsom salt with warm water and was able to remove most of the black dots!
I am a nurse, so I apologize for the pictures they are kind of gross

We've had 3 cases of bumblefoot, in our chickens Pinga, Libby and Ruby. Not sure why they all got it at once either but Libby and Ruby's cleared up pretty easily, Pinga's took quite a few months (she's an old girl). Would be interesting to know why they all seem to get it at the same time tho

 

[Cjsgnn]

We've had 3 cases of bumblefoot, in our chickens Pinga, Libby and Ruby. Not sure why they all got it at once either but Libby and Ruby's cleared up pretty easily, Pinga's took quite a few months (she's an old girl). Would be interesting to know why they all seem to get it at the same time tho

Sorry you're going through this too... we're in the same boat...Yes my first one got bumblefoot about a month ago and then the other 11 within this week

 

[mrskenmore]

Oh my goodness I love all the names you've chosen! And they were/are all gorgeous!

Thank you! My husband does the naming- we are getting five babies next month. I can't wait to see what he comes up with

 

[Cjsgnn]

Thank you! My husband does the naming- we are getting five babies next month. I can't wait to see what he comes up with

Send me all the names when he does ...(he's very talented) and photos of your new babies I am so so excited for you!!!

 

[Lizzy733]

Poor things. Hopefully, it's a height-based issue and not something else in the yard that's the culprit.

Do remember, bumblefoot is essentially a bad splinter or infected cut, so there's no end to possible causes when your birds are free to roam. Out of all my hens, it was only ever the sexlinks that ended up with bumblefoot, so their foraging practices can play a huge part as well. If they tend to be quite overzealous in their scratching and come across some brambles or unearth a bit of glass or broken pottery, that's all it takes.

 

[Cjsgnn]

Poor things. Hopefully, it's a height-based issue and not something else in the yard that's the culprit.

Do remember, bumblefoot is essentially a bad splinter or infected cut, so there's no end to possible causes when your birds are free to roam. Out of all my hens, it was only ever the sexlinks that ended up with bumblefoot, so their foraging practices can play a huge part as well. If they tend to be quite overzealous in their scratching and come across some brambles or unearth a bit of glass or broken pottery, that's all it takes.

Thank you so much!!!! I have removed all the black spots from all 12 girls and they're all being treated with antibiotics and rebandaging.. I added two extra ladders so once they're cured I hope hope it is a height issue.... my yard is 100% clutter glass and wire free. I only have rocks around the property.

 

[Cjsgnn]

Update!!! I put 2 + 2 = 4 it must be the height issues because all of them got it at the same time so it has to be where they sleep or spend the time in the run until noon!!!!
Nonetheless that is my hope and I hope I'm right but I will keep you posted!

 

[Abigail Rosette]

My Welsummer(Fatty) has something thats looks like bumblefoot on her foot, but there is nothing on the bottom of her foot??

 

[Cjsgnn]

My Welsummer(Fatty) has something thats looks like bumblefoot on her foot, but there is nothing on the bottom of her foot??

Send photos. Unfortunately I have so many that I might be able to help with identifying it.

 

[Abigail Rosette]

Send photos. Unfortunately I have so many that I might be able to help with identifying it.