Bumblefoot?

[DwayneNLiz]

in this video at minute 7:45 you can see the woman actually pull it out ( i have no sound so cant tell you if she is giving good advice and she isnt wearing gloves-which is stupid

 

[PearlTheDuck]

very much so

what are you using for bedding? is it dirt, woodchips, ...???

Okay so its bumblefoot, great, whats that lump on the top of her foot?

Our new coop is still under construction so they are currently in a pen out in the run, it has no floor so its just dirt. I think everyone is getting bumblefoot because where i live the ground it mostly rock, so i think they keep cutting their feet on the rocks

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Okay so its bumblefoot, great, whats that lump on the top of her foot?

Our new coop is still under construction so they are currently in a pen out in the run, it has no floor so its just dirt. I think everyone is getting bumblefoot because where i live the ground it mostly rock, so i think they keep cutting their feet on the rocks

thats the infection, it goes through the foot, in the 1st video his chicken has it almost through to the top

 

[PearlTheDuck]

thats the infection, it goes through the foot, in the 1st video his chicken has it almost through to the top

Oh thats just great, so i just get the scab off and get everything out at the bottom of the foot, i dont have to do anything to the top lump right?

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Oh thats just great, so i just get the scab off and get everything out at the bottom of the foot, i dont have to do anything to the top lump right?

correct, and remember to soak first, then pull then clear iodine it

 

[PearlTheDuck]

correct, and remember to soak first, then pull then clear iodine it

Ok. This is probably a stupid question but when i get the infection out and theres just a hole in their foot its safe to put the iodine on it?

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Ok. This is probably a stupid question but when i get the infection out and theres just a hole in their foot its safe to put the iodine on it?

yes!

 

[PearlTheDuck]

yes!

Thanks so much for the help. I'm going to go through my whole flock again and check if anyone else has bumble, which i hope no one does. Im going to have to get sand or something to put down in the run to cover up our ground because this is ridiculous

 

[onaharley]

Thanks so much for the help. I'm going to go through my whole flock again and check if anyone else has bumble, which i hope no one does. Im going to have to get sand or something to put down in the run to cover up our ground because this is ridiculous

 

[onaharley]

I know you have a lot on your plate right now, but once you remove the rock try using leveling sand (like what you use for paver brick patois) I use it for my ducks and it works great -it's almost like kitty litter when scooping up poop and it's great for their feet. Good luck and I wish you the best, we are here you for any questions!!!