Chicken cannot walk. Puss filled foot.

[Farmer413]

What breed is your chicken?

The swelling could be due to MS. How tight was the rubber band on the foot?

The leg that is "splayed out" looks like a leg bone deformity to me. Valgus/Varus, rotated tibia and other deformities are caused by vitamin/mineral deficiency in parent stock, hatching/incubation problems and/or genetics.
Unfortunately, a leg issue like this cannot be corrected. Some chickens do learn to navigate, but a lot do not survive or are picked on by the flock.

https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poul.../noninfectious-skeletal-disorders-in-broilers

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She's a Plymouth White Rock. The rubber band was snug but not overly tight. When I first noticed I tried moving the tendon, gently of course, I couldn't get it to move. It seems as though it's on the side.

 

[Farmer413]

I just called tractor supply... They have Tylan 50 and 200 injectable. Any idea on dosing? Where would it be injected?

I really appreciate everyone's response...

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Farmer, You realize if fixing the one foot she will still only have one leg to stand on ? The other unless a vet can do surgery is not repairable. I wonder , and I am not making suggestions one way or the other, if you want to go through the expense and work to fix a chicken that still will end up having a very hard time walking ?

 

[azygous]

It wouldn't be a bad idea to treat all the chicks for a respiratory infection. You will be giving the Tylan 50 orally, not injecting the babies. The dose is one-quarter ml orally 2 x a day for 5 days.

 

[Farmer413]

It wouldn't be a bad idea to treat all the chicks for a respiratory infection. You will be giving the Tylan 50 orally, not injecting the babies. The dose is one-quarter ml orally 2 x a day for 5 days.

So what's the consensus...? Do we think its bumblefoot, synovitis, or something else? Also, why would I treat them for a respiratory infection??

 

[azygous]

Mycoplasma is a group of diseases that are passed by means of sneezing and coughing. Tylan 50 is a broad antibiotic that will treat this group of disease symptoms, although the disease will probably remain dormant in your other chicks. It would be a good idea to treat them all to head off any that may be on the verge of becoming symptomatic, and the chick with the swollen foot may improve, although still be lame from the leg deformity.

Were these chicks obtained from a private breeder? It's possible this chick was exposed in its egg to this virus and it may have had something to do with producing the crippled leg.

 

[Farmer413]

They were from a large hatchery that ships all over the US. Is there anyway to actually test for this? I'd hate to medicate unnecessarily... im even concerned about the eggs I bought them to produce now... Puts a bad taste in my mouth. I feel like I shouldn't even eat any eggs from this flock... Quite upsetting.

 

[Farmer413]

I just read that I can get a Mycoplasmosis test done. I just have to find someone who can do it.

 

[Farmer413]

I see they make test kids for this disease. Any idea where I can get one? That would help a lot.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

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The latest photos it looks like the foot is dying.

I agree with @granny hatchet leg bone deformities can make it difficult for a chicken to survive. I'm very sorry.

If you are wanting to treat infection in the foot, then Amoxicillin or Penicillin would probably be better. You can use Tylan50 if you like, but I would only treat this bird (for leg/foot infection). Treating the others prophylactically when you are not even sure of diagnosis, imho, is not practical. Tylan50 can be administered orally, but the dosage is by weight. A good mid-range dosage is .20ml per 1pound of weight given 2-3times per day.

For testing, contact your state veterinarian diagnostic lab or local Ag extension office-they should be able give you information about getting testing performed.
You can also use independent labs like this one http://www.zoologix.com/