Help! BUMBLEFOOT AGAIN!!!

[Aunt Angus]

I have a hen who was constantly battling bumblefoot. I kept treating and treating... Finally, I came to BYC and asked about preventing foot injuries. I was advised to lower their roost because several BYCers thought maybe she was too heavy and was injuring her feet when jumping down from the roost. The injuries would get infected and result in bumblefoot. And you know what? She is FINALLY bumble free!

I'd check out your environment to see if there is anything that you can do to help. I lowered the roost from 18 inches to 6. So much easier than bumblefoot surgery...

 

[Feather-Mama]

I have a hen who was constantly battling bumblefoot. I kept treating and treating... Finally, I came to BYC and asked about preventing foot injuries. I was advised to lower their roost because several BYCers thought maybe she was too heavy and was injuring her feet when jumping down from the roost. The injuries would get infected and result in bumblefoot. And you know what? She is FINALLY bumble free!

I'd check out your environment to see if there is anything that you can do to help. I lowered the roost from 18 inches to 6. So much easier than bumblefoot surgery...

We don't really have any roosts in our chicken coop. They have to jump up to get to their food because at our farm we have an issue with un-wanted rodents and other pests! They also have to jump and kind of fly to get into their nesting boxes but it is not that high. And they also have the rafters that they can go onto as well but I have NEVER seen the one with bumblefoot up there it is only my old english banties.

 

[Folly's place]

Maybe she needs a lower roost to get out of the bedding to sleep. Also having a roost bar in front of the nest boxes, but a little lower, so she has a shorter trip down.
If you can modify her environment and it helps, great. Or you can decide that she doesn't fit in your flock, and cull her. If you try to rehome her, do it with full disclosure!
Diet? Sometimes there are issues there. Is she fat? or underweight?
There are individuals that just aren't going to be very healthy, and scar tissue in that same foot may be a problem too.
All the best,
Mary

 

[coach723]

It's very hard to make suggestions without pictures. Pictures of the foot or feet in question would be very helpful, likewise pictures of your set up and roosts. There are a lot of factors that can contribute, but the bottom line is injury to the foot that lets bacteria in which causes the bumblefoot. So reducing causes of the foot injury are the best way to reduce the incidence, jumping too far is one way it can happen, sharp rocks or splintery wood also are common causes. And then check feet often enough, especially if you have a bird that you know is prone to it, to catch it early as treating early usually makes it easier.

 

[Cllnthomas]

I have used several products from Susan at Moonlight Mile Herb Farm in the past. I have never had a hen with Bumblefoot but had a friend that did and he swears by her Bumblefoot Tincture http://www.moonlightmileherbs.com/herbaltinctures.html

Hi, I have been using this tincture for a month now nut I am not seeing an improvement. I am not sure what else to do. I have noe begun twice a day treatments.