Chicken with foot problem

[Wwhite]

Hello everyone,
My husband and I are new to owning chickens. We have one chicken that has a foot problem and I can't seem to pinpoint what the condition is and how to treat it. Only one foot is affected and seems to have hard clumps all on the bottom. I've tried soaking it and can't get much to loosen up. She's limping on it and won't use it much. Some of the clumps send to be hardened soil but some of it seems like a calluses. Any advice appreciated. Thank you!

 

[Kiki]

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Looks like dirt...do the toes stay curled? I zoomed in...hmm..not sure but he could have a mites
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[Wwhite]

Welcome! We are glad you joined our flock!
Jump right in and make yourself at home.
Looks like dirt...do the toes stay curled? I zoomed in...hmm..not sure but he could have a mites
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BYC has an APP!

Welcome! We are glad you joined our flock!
Jump right in and make yourself at home.
Looks like dirt...do the toes stay curled? I zoomed in...hmm..not sure but he could have a mites
This video will help you learn how to navigate this site:

Coop Ideas:
Chicken Coops

BYC has an APP!

Thank you! I will definitely check that out. No, her foot doesn't stay curled. I think she was trying to grab a hold of something and was getting fussy. Should I try to cut it away? I'm afraid of going too deep and it's hard as a rock. How would I be able to tell if she has an infection?

 

[Wwhite]

Oh and looking from the top her foot seems healthy and the scales look normal. Her foot just seems to be more webbed out from all that stuff caked on it. I'll try to get more pictures today if it will stop raining.

 

[Kiki]

Can you get a few more pictures of this foot.
Is that a big cut/crack in the middle of the foot?

 

[Wwhite]

Some pictures

 

[Kiki]

Is this a cut?

 

[Wwhite]

Is this a cut?
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Not that I'm aware of. It's always been there.

 

[staceyj]

Is this a cut?
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It looks like a split in the skin though. If so, ouch.

Do your chickens free range or are they in a run.

Something is telling me this might be fungal.

 

[Wwhite]

They are in a run. I would love to free range them but we have too many dogs running around from the neighbors.