Yes that is bumblefoot. In my experience picking and prying doesn't always work. In fact for me, it hasn't worked at all. The most extensive effort I gave this method was with two hens, both with bumblefoot. I soaked them in an Epson salt bath for 45 minutes every night, wrapped the foot with antibiotic ointment, isolated them so they don't get their bandages wet, and I was never able to just pull anything out. Surgery didn't work (tried that on one hen). I have however treated two hens with antibiotics, and the bumble cleared up, although in one case the bumblefoot did return and I am currently on round 2 of trying again. The third hen, she's had bumblefoot for two years now and I've never gotten it to go away. She's been on antibiotics three times, two different types, and has endured lots of hours of soaking, poking, prodding, and surgery as well. She is my absolute sweetest hen and likes to nap in my lap, even through all of the torment I've given her.
