Crusty foot and mild respiratory problems

[darlingdarla]

My cornish hens foot has crusty raised scales and appears a bit swollen, the other foot looks healthy it's scales are smooth and shiny yellow. She's not limping and dosen't act like she's in any pain but it's nasty looking, I'm going to get pictures today. My first thought was leg mites but one leg looks normal and no other bird is having the same issue.
She's also gaping when I pick her up, but only slightly and I can't hear her wheezing. She laid an egg yesterday, I think she's been laying in the last month but I have several hens who lay the same color egg so it's difficult to tell.
She's eating and drinking normally and very active.
I've added electrolytes to the flocks water and am keeping a close eye on her.
Does anybody know what could be causing this?

 

[boskelli1571]

Pictures would help, it's possible to get scaly leg mite on one leg to start with....
Is she gasping all the time or just every now and then?

 

[darlingdarla]

Pictures would help, it's possible to get scaly leg mite on one leg to start with....
Is she gasping all the time or just every now and then?

She's only gaping when I hold her, and I can hear her breathing but only when I pick her up or try to catch her, she's not a friendly girl so she fights me. I can't see anything in her mouth or down her throat, also she turns two years old in June.
Here are pictures of her bad foot and a picture of the good one for comparison.

 

[prostar]

Check her for mites in general - my experience is the slightest thing to make them off and the bloodsuckers swarm.

Check the foot very carefully for any signs of injury - if you don’t see anything I’d err on the side of caution and treat for scaly leg mites anyway - slather those legs down with petroleum jelly or bag balm.

 

[darlingdarla]

Check her for mites in general - my experience is the slightest thing to make them off and the bloodsuckers swarm.

Check the foot very carefully for any signs of injury - if you don’t see anything I’d err on the side of caution and treat for scaly leg mites anyway - slather those legs down with petroleum jelly or bag balm.

Thank you, as far as I can tell nobody has mites, I coated her one foot with green goo earlier today after I took the pictures.
I'm more concerned with her breathing right now, since it's not giving her any discomfort normally I'm keeping an eye on her and providing everybody with electrolytes in case it's something that could potentially resolve itself.
If it gets worse or just dosen't go away I could try giving her a course of Tylan50 but I try to avoid antibiotics completely if I can.

 

[boskelli1571]

THe gaping thing - only happens when you hold her right? Try to observe her for a long period while she just puttering around.
She may be just adjusting her crop when you pick her up....keep us posted
Good advice with the pet. jelly..

 

[darlingdarla]

THe gaping thing - only happens when you hold her right? Try to observe her for a long period while she just puttering around.
She may be just adjusting her crop when you pick her up....keep us posted
Good advice with the pet. jelly..

I don't think she's adjusting her crop because I can hear her breathing and the more she struggles the worse it gets, when she's just out she seems fine.
I'll watch her more closely tomorrow, thank you for your help

 

[prostar]

I’ve had limited experience - only used it once - but the vet rx stuff you put in their water - I’ve used it before with good results.

Just think of it like Vick’s for chickens.

The respiratory issue could also be if there are mites - her being in distress/weak from that too...

 

[darlingdarla]

I’ve had limited experience - only used it once - but the vet rx stuff you put in their water - I’ve used it before with good results.

Just think of it like Vick’s for chickens.

The respiratory issue could also be if there are mites - her being in distress/weak from that too...

Thank you I really appreciate the help I added VetRx to their water earlier today, I've had success with it before.

 

[darlingdarla]

Four other birds have the same respiratory symptoms as my cornish. I don't think it's new I just did not notice it until now.
When they are out and about they seem completely fine, but when I hold them or apply any pressure on their lungs they breathe heavily and gape, and a few of them have clear fluid coming from their nostrils randomly. I'm still keeping them on electrolytes, I looked down the birds throats and I don't see any obstructions. Since the birds are eating and drinking I am just offering electrolytes in their water and I'll give them a few meals with vitamins mixed in to give them a boost.