Duck limping and trouble walking

[Love my little farm]

There was a link in this same thread... company’s name was called, ‘All Bird Products’.

 

[Love my little farm]

I think if you make a thread called something like, "Bumblefoot prevention," you might get more responses.

2 of my 6 ducks were getting bumblefoot repeatedly for a year before I changed their environment. I would take them to the vet, treat them, they would heal up, and then it would come right back. I finally asked my vet why they were getting foot sores and she told me to remove all the hard surfaces from their environment and keep them on grass only outside and 4-6 inches of straw/hay inside. I was sure she was wrong but I did it anyway. This was years ago and I haven't had any bumblefoot in my flock since. The straw needs more frequent cleaning than the wood shavings I used before, but it is worth it to me.

Outside I have a large 30ftx30ft aviary, split in two. When the grass in one side gets thin I move them to the other side and reseed the first side so they always have a lush grassy area under their delicate feet. I also don't dump water buckets in their aviary, but carry the buckets out. Their pool has a drainage pipe so that water drains away as well.

Can I ask what type of grass you used in your duck pen? I thought possibly ‘turf’ in their new pen to start them off, but not finding any ‘natural/organic’ turf, so going back to the idea of seeding. Thanks. Résa