How should I treat this bumblefoot?

[Cyprus]

Boy, that brings pings memories of my ponding days.

Need to cite your sources there

All of my sources are cited on the last page under Works Cited.

 

[casportpony]

Could just be stress too...do you handle her much?
Will she stand in a foot bath?

My bb's were lap birds and very tame, but any type of restraint would cause respiratory distress.

 

[aart]

All of my sources are cited on the last page under Works Cited.

Ohhhhh, so sorry, didn't see the other pages!
I think that's the first multi page article I've seen.

 

[Kessel23]

Could just be stress too...do you handle her much?
Will she stand in a foot bath?

I do not handle them much. Only when I have to move them. They are very friendly though. They follow me around and squat for me like a hen without a rooster.
She will probably be able to stand in a foot bath.

 

[Kessel23]

Daily 15min soak. Same instructions as on the package. Distilled water only (very important. Tap water deactivates it)

I will get some and give it a try then.

 

[staceyj]

I haven't tried the tricide neo yet but will be curious to follow along.


Thoughts and internal questions I’ve had about this topic:

Start with a clean foot so as to optimize the penetration of the beneficial antibiotic and potentiator.


Do my math ahead of time and Measure out “doses” of the powder and seal in ziplock bags.

Only mix as much as I need because it loses effectiveness in a few (5?) days.

I would search my house for an old plastic iced tea pitcher or something similar that the turkey’s foot will fit inside comfortably, rather than have to fill a basin several inches deep.
*Cost saving measure here.

I’m not sure if @Chickassan
has been by this thread but I’m going to explain the “Squatch watchers baby swing” I mentioned earlier.

She has remarked that an old fashioned baby swing, (Like the wind-up kind of the 1980’s) is a great holder for a chicken in need of foot care.

Now, I’m not sure if one could get a 30 pound turkey in the seat but one of my kids was a real chubster as a baby and somehow I could wedge a baby swing in my bathroom and stuff his fat little legs in it long enough take a shower every morning.
So if you know anyone with a baby swing or even a playground type baby swing it might be worth a try. Then you could sit it front of it and hold the foot in the liquid without the turkey lying on its back or side.


*and YES, I know this sounds both FAR-FETCHED AND CRAZY.