Bumblefoot? How to help her??

[sarahewilliams]

This chicken I noticed has a super swollen toe. She’s still moving around but definitely not as much. She seems to want to lay down, move a bit, then lay down again. Is it bumblefoot? How should I treat this?? She is 7 weeks old today and such a sweet lady.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

What does the underside of the toe look like?

Doesn't look like bumblefoot which is usually a broken area of skin that has become infected.
She may have just injured it. If she's babying it and it's swollen, I'd be inclined to monitor it for a day or see to see if it gets worse. The laying down, moving again, laying down is her way of self limiting activity, so if she's not getting picked on, I'd leave her with her flock.

I know most feel they must do something, so if that's you, you can give her foot a little soak in a warm epsom salts bath to help with inflammation.

 

[sarahewilliams]

What does the underside of the toe look like?

Doesn't look like bumblefoot which is usually a broken area of skin that has become infected.
She may have just injured it. If she's babying it and it's swollen, I'd be inclined to monitor it for a day or see to see if it gets worse. The laying down, moving again, laying down is her way of self limiting activity, so if she's not getting picked on, I'd leave her with her flock.

I know most feel they must do something, so if that's you, you can give her foot a little soak in a warm epsom salts bath to help with inflammation.

I checked the bottom and there was a dark-ish spot but by no means a scab or laceration.
Thank you so much for your advice. It put my mind at ease!