Could this be bumblefoot?

[kat2]

She's acting normally, but we just noticed this on her foot.

 

[Akrnaf2]

Yes

 

[Jodizon]

Yes. I noticed my birds on the top of her foot like that.

 

[kat2]

Okay, so I guess we'll do the epsom salt bath and Vetericyn. The bump is currently soft, should we puncture it first to drain the fluid? Also, are eggs okay to eat when we're using the Vetericyn? Thanks.

 

[kat2]

Well, now my son found this on another chicken. It's not a hard bump, but does have the dark spot. She's not limping or showing any signs of discomfort. Do we have another case of bumblefoot?

 

[andreanar]

Looks like it. No egg withdrawal for using vetericyn. I would soak the first one in Epsom salt bath, then lance that lump, squeeze out all pus, re-soak and cover area with triple antibiotic ointment.
Id do the same with the second one, except Id dig that scab off and see if I could get the plug out.

 

[kat2]

Looks like it. No egg withdrawal for using vetericyn. I would soak the first one in Epsom salt bath, then lance that lump, squeeze out all pus, re-soak and cover area with triple antibiotic ointment.
Id do the same with the second one, except Id dig that scab off and see if I could get the plug out.

Okay, thanks. Are eggs okay to eat when we've applied antibiotic ointment?

 

[andreanar]

Okay, thanks. Are eggs okay to eat when we've applied antibiotic ointment?

Yes. Good Luck