Chickens Toes Turning Black. HELP!!!

[BooeyBird]

This is very important. 3 chickens,(silkie cockeral 6 1/2 months, cochin bantam pullet 7 1/2 months, polish pullet 6 1/2 months) have been living in a dog kennel inside for about weeks. They are let out to roam the garage area every day 2 times a day. Today, the weather has started to improve, so I put them all back out in the coop with fresh pine bedding, food, and water. As I was setting down the polish pullet, I noticed the end of her toes were turning black on one foot. So far two of them look pretty bad. This pullet has had a few health issues before: bumblefoot, dehydration, gets lethargic about once a month very badly. (i have to bring her inside for a whole day and hold her up the entire time otherwise she will fall over, one time she was very close to death). I have no idea what to do. This is NOT frostbite, because she was inside in a heated garage. What do I do to prevent her toes from falling off.. And could this kill her? I love her VERY much, and really don't want her to die.. Help please.

 

[Eggcessive]

If the toes are turning black, they are necrotic or have dead tissue--that is from frostbite. Even being in a heated area can't prevent it. It is moisture that causes frostbite. Even with heat lamps, chickens can get frostbite. Sometimes if they get their feet wet they can't get it instantly if the air is cold enough. With chickens they must be in a coop that has no direct drafts, but that has over head ventilation to let out moisture. It needs to be dry inside. Apply Neosporin ointment to her feet, but don't rub or massage them since that can damage frostbitten skin. Her toes that are black may fall of, but she may be able to learn to walk around still. Here is some info:
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2013/12/frostbit-in-backyard-chickens-causes.html
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/842760/frost-bitten-feet

 

[BooeyBird]

Will there be any blood involved.. And is this an issue that could involve death?

 

[Eggcessive]

If you research the topic "frostbite or frostbitten toes" here on BYC at the top of the page, you will find a lot of threads about it. I haven't seen it, but apparently the toes can just fall off because there is no blood supply. If there is infection, I suppose it could kill, but after reading several stories about chickens living after losing toes and even a foot, she may stand a good chance.

 

[lovechickens23]

If the toes are turning black, they are necrotic or have dead tissue--that is from frostbite. Even being in a heated area can't prevent it. It is moisture that causes frostbite. Even with heat lamps, chickens can get frostbite. Sometimes if they get their feet wet they can't get it instantly if the air is cold enough. With chickens they must be in a coop that has no direct drafts, but that has over head ventilation to let out moisture. It needs to be dry inside. Apply Neosporin ointment to her feet, but don't rub or massage them since that can damage frostbitten skin. Her toes that are black may fall of, but she may be able to learn to walk around still. Here is some info:
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2013/12/frostbit-in-backyard-chickens-causes.html
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/842760/frost-bitten-feet

Hi hope u dont mind me going on your thread need help with my rooster with black toes too. It's not from first bite cuz he been in my house cuz he was sick dont know what kind of sickness or his symptoms thank u

 

[Rugbygainz]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/leg-foot-and-toe-issues-in-poultry-of-all-ages.68093/
This might be of help, and like the above poster said, it isnt the end of the world if the toe falls off, happens more than you would think.

 

[lovechickens23]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/leg-foot-and-toe-issues-in-poultry-of-all-ages.68093/
This might be of help, and like the above poster said, it isnt the end of the world if the toe falls off, happens more than you would think.

Thank you your the first person who just answers my questions thats what I like everyone else keeps asking me allot when I need help. I dont know if I should cut the toe where its black its not frost bite frist its turing grey then black its happing to his other ones now there grey. Wish there was a vet to help chickens I called so many none dose chickens just cats and dogs and ferrets witch I do have. I never dealt with chickens health promblems with there feet before I save my sick chick before but not feet. Can I just talk to u some how if I have any more chicken promblems please since theres no vet dose chickens??????

 

[lovechickens23]

I think my sick rooster have sour crop too his crop all ways soft and squshy

 

[Ruralhideaway]

Don't cut the toe off.
How long was he inside?

 

[lovechickens23]

Dont know while now I think I dont keep track on that but I herd with bublefoot I cut out black spot off why cant I on this? It is pretty bad just little on top of his toe and buttom and other toe is turing grey like this one did before it turn black he in pain what can I do then???? Been feeding him healthy stuff allot of water he his skinny too. And dont know how old he is I hatch him though gussing five. It's very black and red been keeping it clean and putting antibiotic on it and peroxide to keep it clean I use peroxide before on a hen who was bitten up really bad healed her up really well that was long time ago