Chicken foot problem

[davelv]

Thanks,

 

[Aunt Angus]

Thanks,

Keep us posted! I really struggle to keep my ducks' feet healthy. I used to gave that problem with my chickens, but I found that lowering their roosts really helped prevent foot injury. You might look around and see if there's anything in her environment that might be problematic.

 

[davelv]

It was there when I got her 9 months ago, I just didn't know what it was. Every chicken I bought in Las Vegas has problems, fowl pox, mites or respiratory problems.

 

[Aunt Angus]

It was there when I got her 9 months ago, I just didn't know what it was. Every chicken I bought in Las Vegas has problems, fowl pox, mites or respiratory problems.

I'm so sorry you are dealing with all of that. Chickens are awesome, but they aren't without these issues, and they all seem to go wrong at once.

Where did you get them?

 

[davelv]

Nellis Feed and Farm, Las Vegas

 

[Aunt Angus]

Nellis Feed and Farm, Las Vegas

Wow. Have you contacted them? That's a lot to deal with. How are the birds today?

 

[davelv]

Yes, they just want to sell me injectable antibiotics and vitamins. They have a lot of negative feedback. I should have had someone with experience with chickens help me pick them. I saw the black spots but didn't know what it was, got sick in just a few days I went on the internet and got meds. She recovered the middle pic now and big eggs, 3.5 inches long and 105g.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Yes, they just want to sell me injectable antibiotics and vitamins. They have a lot of negative feedback. I should have had someone with experience with chickens help me pick them. I saw the black spots but didn't know what it was, got sick in just a few days I went on the internet and got meds. She recovered the middle pic now and big eggs, 3.5 inches long and 105g.

My chickens had fowl pox and recovered, too. It will likely recur because they are now carriers. As long as it's the dark spots (dry pox), it's not as severe as if they get lesions in their mouths or throats (wet pox). The respiratory illness is much more concerning.

Those are some BIG eggs! They are very pretty birds in spite of the problems. Sounds like you are taking excellent care of them! I think everyone learns about chickens through experience, just not usually all at once or so early on!

I hope you are at least enjoying their personalities?

 

[davelv]

Yes they are fun, and seem very happy. following me all over the yard. The big one likes to be petted.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Yes they are fun, and seem very happy. following me all over the yard. The big one likes to be petted.

They will thrive with you, I bet. If they came to you with so many problems, they were probably not treated well. You rescued them, really.