Help! Hen with nasty infected claw foot (see attached images)

[sloth]

If anybody has any advice on whether or not I can save this chicken ie has a remedy other than a vet visit let me know. If it can't be saved, since I am new to chickens, what is the best way to kill em and dispose of the body?

(see image below)

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/28199_img_9180.jpg

 

[chickenhick]

I would put her in a small cage or bin where she won't be irritating it by trying to walk on it. Clean it and put neosporin on it..don't use the neosporin with the pain killer in it. I have an Old English with a cut on her foot once. SHe got better in a few days. Just keep her still and warm with some food and water. Hope this helps.

 

[DixieDame67]

as Chickenchic said, remove chicken from others apply topical antiobtic, a little ACV (apple cider vineger in water) couldn't hurt, seclude, keep warm apply treats, will be fine

 

[chickenhick]

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Hey....tell me....what does the ACV do for the chicken? I have read here several times about it and was wondering.....