How should I treat this bumblefoot?

[Kessel23]

My Broad Breasted Bronze turkey hen has bumblefoot. I have treated smaller poultry before but I don't know how I could treat this hen. I can't flip her over or turn her onto her side, as soon as I do she starts struggling to breath. In the past I would do the method where you cut into the bird's foot. Is there any other way to do it? I won't be able to cut into her foot to remove it while keeping her upright the whole time.

I can't do anything right now, I do not have the time. I have a week long spring break starting on Saturday so that's when I am planning to start treating her. I figured I would ask now so that I can get supplies and stuff.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Have you thought about building a poultry chair to elevate her so you can work on it? Just shooting suggestions since I’ve never worked bumble on a turkey before.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

https://www.farmsanctuary.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Animal-Care-Turkeys.pdf

Bottom of page three has bumblefoot care! Knew I’d find something.

 

[Kessel23]

https://www.farmsanctuary.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Animal-Care-Turkeys.pdf

Bottom of page three has bumblefoot care! Knew I’d find something.

Thank you, I will read through it now.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Have you thought about building a poultry chair to elevate her so you can work on it? Just shooting suggestions since I’ve never worked bumble on a turkey before.

Excellent idea!

Yup, a turkey chair!

Now how to do it........

Maybe 1" pvc pipe, pipe elbows, pipe glue, a pair of pvc pipe cutters.....a big old towel or a folded sheet with leg holes maybe....

 

[staceyj]

Excellent idea!

Yup, a turkey chair!

Now how to do it........

Maybe 1" off pipe, pipe elbows, pipe glue, a pair of off pipe cutters.....a big old towel or a folded sheet with leg holes maybe....

Or..... the Squatch Watchers baby swing!

Is that you Henny or @Chickassan that does that?

 

[21hens-incharge]

Or..... the Squatch Watchers baby swing!

Is that you Henny or @Chickassan that does that?

It's Chicky!

I had hoped I got my post corrected before anyone quoted it. autocorrect.
Off was typed as P V C. I swear autocorrect wants everyone to think I have been drinking.

 

[21hens-incharge]

@Chickassan

Any tips on using a baby swing when treating bumbles you can share here?

 

[staceyj]

It's Chicky!

I had hoped I got my post corrected before anyone quoted it. autocorrect.
Off was typed as P V C. I swear autocorrect wants everyone to think I have been drinking.

Omg. Lololol

 

[aart]

Wonders if the turkey forum might get more viable responses.
Biggest problem seems to be how to safely handle such large bird.
Hmmm...wonder who the turkey experts are around here?