Did we do this right? (gross pics!) HELP!

[Chicken Girl]

I think our chickens have bumble foot. Out of 9 white leghorns 6 had it. My mom tolled me that i should have taken care of it ASAP. Well i did'nt. It started with one (that i know of) And now 5 more! We (dad) dug out the black thing and put anti-bacterea on it and bandad them.

Thanks,

Chicken Girl

 

[JennsPeeps]

Bumblefoot is caused by a scrape or cut to the bottom of the foot. If so many of your birds have it, you need to figure out what's happening in their environment that's causing the initial injury.

As far as the treatment, it sounds like you've done it well. Did you get out any pus or foul-smelling gook?

 

[Chicken Girl]

Only a couple had that pus. How long does it take to get rid of?


Chicken Girl

 

[Judy]

Chickens heal pretty quickly.

What caused it?

 

[Chicken Girl]

I have no idea! We have wood chips in are yard and the like to scrach in them? I dont know. Is there any thing i can do?


Chicken Girl

 

[sparkles2307]

If they have a ramp into the coop or any other wood that they walk on, double check it for splintering.

 

[Judy]

The wood chips in your yard might be the answer, esp. if they are sharp or splintered, though sparkles is right, this has caused bumblefoot in others.