Bumblefoot?

[PearlTheDuck]

That looks like a bumble that needs to be cut out.

I really don't feel comfortable doing that

 

[Miss Lydia]

When my hen had bumble foot I just kept soaking till I could gently pull off the scab then pulled out the plug soaked again put triple antibiotic inside the hole wrapped and left her alone for 3-4 days when I looked at her foot again it was healing nicely I just washed it good dried and applied more triple then wrapped till completely healed over.

Have you tried to pull off the scab?

 

[casportpony]

Antibiotics will not treat that. Pus needs to be removed first, then you can give antibiotics.

 

[PearlTheDuck]

When my hen had bumble foot I just kept soaking till I could gently pull off the scab then pulled out the plug soaked again put triple antibiotic inside the hole wrapped and left her alone for 3-4 days when I looked at her foot again it was healing nicely I just washed it good dried and applied more triple then wrapped till completely healed over.

Have you tried to pull off the scab?

Yeah I've tried and it doesn't want to come off yet. I have MicrocynAH which after using it for a few days will make the scab come off on it's own so I'm going to start using that on the chickens since their scabs don't want to come off with the iodine

 

[Miss Lydia]

Do what ever you can to avoid cutting, that should be last resort. My Brahma hen had bumbles on both feet she lived inside with us for close to a month since it was in Jan when I started treating her. I'll have to look up MicrocynAH probably something I would want in their med chest.

 

[PearlTheDuck]

Do what ever you can to avoid cutting, that should be last resort. My Brahma hen had bumbles on both feet she lived inside with us for close to a month since it was in Jan when I started treating her. I'll have to look up MicrocynAH probably something I would want in their med chest.

This is the one use. I got it at Tractor Supply

 

[Amiga]

Early bumblefoot responds to daily ointment, though it does take a few weeks. My experience.

 

[PearlTheDuck]

Got all of the rocks out of the run, the amount of rocks that were in there was crazy, i found a couple other sharp things too. I'm going to get sand and pine shavings within the next few days. I should've known to clean it out before i let them in there

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hard packed ground seems to cause problems too so putting in sand and pine shaving should also help If your chickens are in with the ducks they should keep the sand etc turned too.

 

[PennyM]

I've never had to deal with bumblefoot (yet) but has anyone tried that drawing salve Smile's Prid? It was mentioned in one of the videos and I know Walmart carries it. I was wondering if anyone has used it and how well it works.