Bumblefoot scabs won’t go away

[ckeene1990]

I have multiple chickens with Bumblefoot scabs, but that’s all they have. No swelling, no kernel or puss. I have removed them but they keep coming back, I don’t know what to do at this point.

 

[Debbie292d]

When you remove the scabs, is there any raw skin underneath? Once healed, it's done, so there's some reason it's still making scabs.

I would "experiment" by soaking a foot in warm Epsom salt water for around 5-10 minutes a couple of times a day, after taking the scab off. See if you can't see or feel something in there. Feel if it seems hot to you.

Have you figured out why they all got bumblefoot or need help to?

 

[ckeene1990]

When you remove the scabs, is there any raw skin underneath? Once healed, it's done, so there's some reason it's still making scabs.

I would "experiment" by soaking a foot in warm Epsom salt water for around 5-10 minutes a couple of times a day, after taking the scab off. See if you can't see or feel something in there. Feel if it seems hot to you.

Have you figured out why they all got bumblefoot or need help to?

after removing the scab it is pink healthy tissue. I cannot find any kernel in there and the foot is not hot. I have looked into why they are getting Bumblefoot but cannot find the reason.

 

[Debbie292d]

after removing the scab it is pink healthy tissue. I cannot find any kernel in there and the foot is not hot. I have looked into why they are getting Bumblefoot but cannot find the reason.

What is your setup? Like what is the bedding in your coop, how high do they jump down from roosts, and what's their run or your yard like?

Usually, chickens and ducks don't get bumblefoot, and if they do, there's a reason which is generally where they're walking or landing.

 

[ckeene1990]

What is your setup? Like what is the bedding in your coop, how high do they jump down from roosts, and what's their run or your yard like?

Usually, chickens and ducks don't get bumblefoot, and if they do, there's a reason which is generally where they're walking or landing.

Their bedding in the coop is pine shavings, the roost is 2x4 and 18 inches tall. The run is sand with stumps and branches to roost on.

 

[Debbie292d]

Their bedding in the coop is pine shavings, the roost is 2x4 and 18 inches tall. The run is sand with stumps and branches to roost on.

You've got a hard one to figure out then as there doesn't seem to be anything awry there that could explain it.

I've never heard of anything that causes repeated scabs on a chicken's foot though. A scab is formed because of an open sore or raw skin. Once that's healed, the scab falls off and it's done.

Do you have a picture of one of yours?

 

[Debbie292d]

Check out this article on footpad dermatitis. See if this sounds like it.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...contact-dermatitis-foot-pad-dermatitis.78413/

 

[ckeene1990]

You've got a hard one to figure out then as there doesn't seem to be anything awry there that could explain it.

I've never heard of anything that causes repeated scabs on a chicken's foot though. A scab is formed because of an open sore or raw skin. Once that's healed, the scab falls off and it's done.

Do you have a picture of one of yours?

Here is one picture, it doesn’t sound like dermatitis. I appreciate your help.

 

[Debbie292d]

Here is one picture, it doesn’t sound like dermatitis. I appreciate your help.

Okay, I am tagging a couple of others I know help with bumblefoot. @dawg53 @coach723 Maybe they can figure this repeated scab thing out for you.

 

[ckeene1990]

Okay, I am tagging a couple of others I know help with bumblefoot. @dawg53 @coach723 Maybe they can figure this repeated scab thing out for you.

Thank you so much