- Jun 13, 2010
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Hello everyone, up to this point I've simply lurked and gathered bits of info, now I am in need of direct advice. So..here goes according to the sticky...
1) What type of bird , age and weight.*****
Various types, all pullets. Age: 2 years, and 2- 5 year old birds.
2) What is the behavior, exactly. *****
Typical bulblefoot scab on foot, some more severe than others (IE: open wounds from plug removal)
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?*****
2 days that the symptoms have been noticable
4) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.*****
Open pockets from plus removal, some very angry looking.
5) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.*****
rectangular narrow hardwood perch that was replaced today with round sanded perch.
6) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.*****
Doing both robustly.
7) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.*****
Normal as chicken poop can look.
8) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?*****
Removal of plug, washing and flushing holes with peroxide, bandaging with neosporin/gauze/vet wrap. ONE shot of Dura-Pen today, subcutinous (1/4cc)
9 ) What is your intent as far as treatment?For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?*****
I would like to treat myself, as I have very few organs that come in twos that I may sell to pay the vet bills
10) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.*****
(insert swollen bumblefoot picture here)
11) Describe the housing/bedding in use*****
Free range to run on 3/4 acre yard with 4 geese, 1 horse & 1 goat. Pen is 8x4x4 with perch running length, Pine shavings 3" deep throughout entire hutch.
I have about 7 birds that I am treating, some of which are more severe than others. I have been cleaning and rebandaging for two days including today. My issue is that I can not seperate them in any particular area to keep their feet dry. With the rain that we've had, along with our lovely clermont county clay, the ground is not readily absorbing the water and the bandages are getting wet. I do not want to block them in their hutch since its been SO hot.
I really am worried for my girls, I love them dearly but am at loss as to what to do for them. Some of them do have open sores that the bandaging is getting moist from walking on wet ground. What can I do in this situation where I can not confine them to a small dried area until they heal? I've read that antibiotics are used (which is why I am using dura-pen) but I am afraid to use too much/the wrong type/not enough.
I was de-plugging one hen last night with the xacto blade that was recommended and she kicked and cut her toe. I applied pressure to stop the bleeding and bandaged the toe thoroughly, however I still have the moisture problem...
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My second problem is my one hen who has feathered legs has had some feathers break off almost flush with her skin, there is not enough there to grab and pull like I would with a blood feather on my parrots. She also has a deformed toe on both feet that curls under and creates a pocket for dirt and debris to stay in. I routinely flush this and fill it with neosporin, however the broken feathers concern me. With all the mudd and muck I feel like its a straw that leads directly into her body. I cleaned and swabbed her legs with antibiotic today as well.
I just got some epsom salt so that i can begin soaking the girls feet. Am i wrong in assuming this helps to draw the infection out? How long should I soak?
Any help that I can get would be greatly appreciated. They're my babies and I hate to lose any of them
1) What type of bird , age and weight.*****
Various types, all pullets. Age: 2 years, and 2- 5 year old birds.
2) What is the behavior, exactly. *****
Typical bulblefoot scab on foot, some more severe than others (IE: open wounds from plug removal)
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?*****
2 days that the symptoms have been noticable
4) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.*****
Open pockets from plus removal, some very angry looking.
5) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.*****
rectangular narrow hardwood perch that was replaced today with round sanded perch.
6) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.*****
Doing both robustly.
7) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.*****
Normal as chicken poop can look.
8) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?*****
Removal of plug, washing and flushing holes with peroxide, bandaging with neosporin/gauze/vet wrap. ONE shot of Dura-Pen today, subcutinous (1/4cc)
9 ) What is your intent as far as treatment?For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?*****
I would like to treat myself, as I have very few organs that come in twos that I may sell to pay the vet bills
10) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.*****
(insert swollen bumblefoot picture here)
11) Describe the housing/bedding in use*****
Free range to run on 3/4 acre yard with 4 geese, 1 horse & 1 goat. Pen is 8x4x4 with perch running length, Pine shavings 3" deep throughout entire hutch.
I have about 7 birds that I am treating, some of which are more severe than others. I have been cleaning and rebandaging for two days including today. My issue is that I can not seperate them in any particular area to keep their feet dry. With the rain that we've had, along with our lovely clermont county clay, the ground is not readily absorbing the water and the bandages are getting wet. I do not want to block them in their hutch since its been SO hot.
I really am worried for my girls, I love them dearly but am at loss as to what to do for them. Some of them do have open sores that the bandaging is getting moist from walking on wet ground. What can I do in this situation where I can not confine them to a small dried area until they heal? I've read that antibiotics are used (which is why I am using dura-pen) but I am afraid to use too much/the wrong type/not enough.
I was de-plugging one hen last night with the xacto blade that was recommended and she kicked and cut her toe. I applied pressure to stop the bleeding and bandaged the toe thoroughly, however I still have the moisture problem...
*****
My second problem is my one hen who has feathered legs has had some feathers break off almost flush with her skin, there is not enough there to grab and pull like I would with a blood feather on my parrots. She also has a deformed toe on both feet that curls under and creates a pocket for dirt and debris to stay in. I routinely flush this and fill it with neosporin, however the broken feathers concern me. With all the mudd and muck I feel like its a straw that leads directly into her body. I cleaned and swabbed her legs with antibiotic today as well.
I just got some epsom salt so that i can begin soaking the girls feet. Am i wrong in assuming this helps to draw the infection out? How long should I soak?
Any help that I can get would be greatly appreciated. They're my babies and I hate to lose any of them
