Help please! Injured guinea hen feet

[BlindLemonChicken]

Hi. A friend of mine was away from home for a while so she had someone keep her guineas for her. When she got them back the hen’s feet looked like this (pics below). She isn’t sure how it happened but if any one has some insight it would be greatly appreciated

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

@007Sean

 

[007Sean]

Hi. A friend of mine was away from home for a while so she had someone keep her guineas for her. When she got them back the hen’s feet looked like this (pics below). She isn’t sure how it happened but if any one has some insight it would be greatly appreciated View attachment 4129171

@ThePoultryDoc here's your first patient! I think it might be 'bumblefoot' but not sure, could be another infection I'm not familiar with, especially in guineas.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

@ThePoultryDoc here's your first patient! I think it might be 'bumblefoot' but not sure, could be another infection I'm not familiar with, especially in guineas.

My friend does not think it’s bumblefoot if that helps. Her hypothesis is that the bird was kept caged in an attempt to breed it and that it scratched at the cage.

 

[ThePoultryDoc]

Based on what I can see, this doesn’t appear to be bumblefoot. From the photo, it looks more like an injury - possibly involving the toenail, though the angle makes it a bit difficult to assess fully.

If you’re able to catch her, a close-up photo of the tip of the toe would help clarify. Assuming this is a nail or toe injury, I recommend basic wound care: gently clean the area with a chlorhexidine or povidone-iodine solution. With supportive care, birds typically heal well from these types of minor injuries.

Let me know if you can provide a closer image or if you notice any swelling, discharge, or worsening that might need more attention.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Based on what I can see, this doesn’t appear to be bumblefoot. From the photo, it looks more like an injury - possibly involving the toenail, though the angle makes it a bit difficult to assess fully.

If you’re able to catch her, a close-up photo of the tip of the toe would help clarify. Assuming this is a nail or toe injury, I recommend basic wound care: gently clean the area with a chlorhexidine or povidone-iodine solution. With supportive care, birds typically heal well from these types of minor injuries.

Let me know if you can provide a closer image or if you notice any swelling, discharge, or worsening that might need more attention.

Thank you!

 

[Eggcessive]

I realize this post is a month old, but the toes have the appearance of having frostbite on the tips where the bulbous white tissue is, and the nails can fall off eventually. If that was nit the case, then there may have been some sort of trauma to the toe tips. Here in this link is a picture of toes that have been frostbitten:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/frostbit-in-backyard-chickens-causes/

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

I realize this post is a month old, but the toes have the appearance of having frostbite on the tips where the bulbous white tissue is, and the nails can fall off eventually. If that was nit the case, then there may have been some sort of trauma to the toe tips. Here in this link is a picture of toes that have been frostbitten:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/frostbit-in-backyard-chickens-causes/

It’s possible that happened because this bird is in Montana. Perhaps the people keeping it didn’t notice the frost bite and let it go too long and of course wouldn’t have informed the owner.

 

[R2elk]

I realize this post is a month old, but the toes have the appearance of having frostbite on the tips where the bulbous white tissue is, and the nails can fall off eventually. If that was nit the case, then there may have been some sort of trauma to the toe tips. Here in this link is a picture of toes that have been frostbitten:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/frostbit-in-backyard-chickens-causes/

Guineas with proper roosts almost never get frostbite on their feet.

 

[BlackbearMama]

Guineas with proper roosts almost never get frostbite on their feet.

Good evening, I’m the actual owner and a very good friend’s daughter posted this for me as I was having issues with my darling. I want to thank each and everyone of you for your feedback many many thanks. I can tell you that the folks that took care of them, I have grave concerns about Their care for these birds the cared for them over the winter because I did not have my winter cube set up

My guess at this point is the female was placed in strict captivity for her eggs and did not have a place to get her feet up on a perch and cover them with her feathers

The other thing that is coming to my attention is that the guinea when I got her back, I have a mating pair of male and a female and I got them back. She laid literally one egg and then has not laid an egg for two months she’s being fed 26% protein diet has access to oyster shells. I’m going to add carrots, sweet potatoes and cabbage to her diet as well. Are there any other thoughts out there please? For everyone who has responded once again I greatly appreciate your caring concerning your answers. Have a very blessed day.