HELP! Something's wrong with the baby's foot!

[Crickett]

My newest and littlest chick was ok just a little bit ago. Now it looks like (s)he might have blood on her foot! She has feathered legs and is the smallest of my two Brahmas. What can I do about it?

 

[shortcake1806]

Is she limping or acting different?

 

[Bantam Bodon]

Sometimes other babies will peck at those feathers, maybe the other one got ahold of its foot? There isnt a lot you can do about it, take it out and try to gently clean the area and maybe disinfect it.

 

[Crickett]

Right now she's snuggled in the palm of my hand, sleeping. She seems like she can walk ok, I'm just worried about her because she's "the baby". I think I'll call her Baby. I'll clean it real well and see how it does. I heard that the other chicks will peck at a blood spot until the poor chick dies. Maybe if I get all the blood off, the others will leave her alone?

 

[Tala]

a red light will help prevent them from seeing bloody spots