Trying to figure out what is causing it and resolving that. Once in a while you get a chicken that is prone to it but that's not common. If you've got more than one chicken with bumbles then some checking and adjusting their situation might be needed. Most of the time there's something in their environment that's causing it. Wire flooring can be on the feet. Rough roost bars or ones that are to narrow are common causes. (On my roosts I used 2x4 with the wide side up, sanded smooth and with a pet safe paint on them to keep them cleaner). Rough ground like sharp gravel where they walk a lot can be hard on their feet. Roost bars and/or nest boxes that are too high with a hard floor to jump down on. Adding a ramp or steps and more bedding on the floor to cushion when they land can help. Leghorns are usually pretty light birds but they still need a cushioned floor to land on. Continually damp and/or dirty flooring can cause the skin on their feet to break down and be more prone to bumbles. Branches with thorns that they might tep on. I have wooden steps and a deck that mine walk on sometimes, I'm always on the lookout for splinters. Most important is checking their feet regularly for any injuries and treating them promptly before they turn into bumbles. I know that might be a challenge as leghorns can be flighty and not liking to be caught so maybe checking them when they're first getting up or after they're on the roost bars in the evening. If they're free ranging and roosting outside in trees then yo
Trying to figure out what is causing it and resolving that. Once in a while you get a chicken that is prone to it but that's not common. If you've got more than one chicken with bumbles then some checking and adjusting their situation might be needed. Most of the time there's something in their environment that's causing it. Wire flooring can be hard on the feet. Rough roost bars or ones that are to narrow are common causes. (On my roosts I used 2x4 with the wide side up, sanded smooth and with a pet safe paint on them to keep them cleaner). Rough ground like sharp gravel where they walk a lot can be hard on their feet. Roost bars and/or nest boxes that are too high with a hard floor to jump down on. Adding a ramp or steps and more bedding on the floor to cushion when they land can help. Leghorns are usually pretty light birds but they still need a cushioned floor to land on. Continually damp and/or dirty flooring can cause the skin on their feet to break down and be more prone to bumbles. Branches with thorns that they might step on. I have wooden steps and a deck that mine walk on sometimes, I'm always on the lookout for splinters. Most important is checking their feet regularly for any injuries and treating them promptly before they turn into bumbles. I know that might be a challenge as leghorns can be flighty and not liking to be caught so maybe checking them when they're first getting up or after they're on the roost bars in the evening. If they're free ranging and roosting outside in trees then you'll just have to just check and treat them as you're able. Hope this helps!
Yes thank you for the information. Here is a photo of her foot 3 days after I removed the kernal and i cleaned it and wrapped new bandages on her foot is this what it is supposed to look like when it's healing. So I'm new to chickens and still learning. Thank you
