Foot problems (bumblefoot? mites? gout?)

[jaminer]

Can anybody tell me what is wrong with my chickens feet? She was already treated for mites, so I am guessing that is not it. Occasionally they crack and bleed. It's been like this since I bought her as an adult. Hasn't gotten worse or better. Thanks!

 

[RileyCalanchini]

OH MY GOSH!!!!!! I have never seen this before! How old is the chicken? Do you have any ideas @Dustieburk ???

 

[Serenity Sav]

Wow, I've also never seen anything like his. It almost looks like elephantiasis on a chicken (I'm not saying that's what it is). Hope you are able to treat her, it looks painful.

 

[Dustieburk]

No ! She might be allergic to something you feed her . That is nasty hope she gets better !!!

 

[Dustieburk]

It is bumble foot . It is filled with puss my father had chickens do that before . Cut it open and hope for the best .

 

[Dustieburk]

 

[Puddin Fluff]

Wow. I have no idea. She is a beautiful bird. Search bumblefoot. There is a great thread on how to do the surgery yourself and it really isn't that hard once you get over your initial fear.

If it is bumblefoot. I am not a disease expert. May be someone knows more than I do.

Good luck and Elcome to BYC.

 

[dawg53]

She possibly has articular gout. She looks like a cornish x meat bird.

 

[jaminer]

We are not sure how old the bird is. We got it as an adult (traded a rooster for it). The lady who sold it to us said it came from a home where it was being neglected. I suspected gout, but after research I thought that it would have died by now if it had gout. It has had this problem since we got it 7 or 8 months ago. The person who sold it do us suspected it was a deformity/birth defect. I am doubtful as she only treated it for mites. I searched pictures of bumblefoot and didn't find anything quite like this.

 

[HannahC1198]

A very similiar thing is happening to my guinea!!! I have pics on this thread. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...elp-i-dont-know-whats-happening#post_13542344 Did you ever find out what it is?