Easter Egger club!

[newmarch2014]

Yeah, my 2 EE's are the spazzes of the flock. They both have bumblefoot right now...oy the drama of trying to catch them. They are my smallest birds so they can get up where nobody else can get to. One of them screeches every time one of the older girls even looks at her like she is going to peck her. They are the very bottom of the pecking order and hate to be held.....lucky for them they lay beautiful eggs....

 

[runt325]

Does anybody have corid that they anit using

 

[Sylvester017]

Yeah, my 2 EE's are the spazzes of the flock. They both have bumblefoot right now...oy the drama of trying to catch them. They are my smallest birds so they can get up where nobody else can get to. One of them screeches every time one of the older girls even looks at her like she is going to peck her. They are the very bottom of the pecking order and hate to be held.....lucky for them they lay beautiful eggs....

Spazzes of the flock - that's a good description! What/how are you treating bumblefoot? The way this breed runs and slides to a halt it's a wonder they don't peel the skin right off the bottoms of their feet!

 

[newmarch2014]

tricide neo. One case is so minor, no worries and would probably get better without anything. The other bird has a tiny case on one foot not terribly worried about but one is absolutely terrible . I am getting worried that she may not make it through it eventually. She is doing well enough it seems but it is huge and nasty and the infection is not going away. I have opened it and squeezed all the liquid puss out but there in no discernible core. She doesn't limp, I keep it wrapped but it is not getting any better. I started her on a broad spectrum antibiotic orally a few days ago just for added measure....she eats and drinks and moves fine but it is truly ugly.

 

[Sylvester017]

tricide neo. One case is so minor, no worries and would probably get better without anything. The other bird has a tiny case on one foot not terribly worried about but one is absolutely terrible . I am getting worried that she may not make it through it eventually. She is doing well enough it seems but it is huge and nasty and the infection is not going away. I have opened it and squeezed all the liquid puss out but there in no discernible core. She doesn't limp, I keep it wrapped but it is not getting any better. I started her on a broad spectrum antibiotic orally a few days ago just for added measure....she eats and drinks and moves fine but it is truly ugly.

Are you keeping her indoors or away from the flock while she is being treated and her foot wrapped? Seems like keeping the foot/feet clean while healing would call for keeping the hen out of her usual environment? I'm just trying to learn what others do in case I ever have to go through it. More than likely I would probably just go to the vet for treatment since I'm always afraid I won't do a treatment correctly. I read about TricideNeo on the following website and would love to know how it is working for you:
http://ouroneacrefarm.com/bumblefoot-treatment-tricideneo/

 

[newmarch2014]

I soak it once (or if I am feeling luxurious for time twice) a day for 5 min. I mix it as directed just 5.5 grams in 16 oz container with a lid so that I can just pour it in the smaller container only big enough to fit their foot and I have enough mixed for a week. I place their foot in the solution while holding them (a helper is useful). I then vet wrap it well, first I tear the vet wrap into strips that are about an inch wide and about a foot long. I cover the sore with old fashion neosporin and then wrap one strip of vet wrap (being careful not to get it too tight) woven from ankle through the spaces between the toes till it is wrapped back on itself and then I use a second strip to go over any spots that are left that may let dirt in. I don't quarantine them, this method keeps the wound very clean really and they just ignore it after the first fussing at it. I am a believer that whenever possible to leave them with the flock the better for all. The bumblefoot in most cases clears up very well in 3 weeks unless it is as extreme as my one is now. The surgery may be faster but it is traumatic for me....and I dont think necessary if you are willing to put in the extra time and not open them to more infection.

 

[taunya1979]

This is my Lucy

 

[taunya1979]

And this is chicoletta

 

[OrganicFarmWife]

And this is chicoletta

Lol Blasphemy! Chicoletta is white

 

[taunya1979]

Lol when the 4 year old
Loves paw patrol chicoletta is brown*