Introducing new chickens into a bumble foot infested flock

[MFF]

I have a flock of 10 adult chickens six of which have bumble foot and are all being cured I have 12 baby chickens about 3 1/2 months old I’m looking to introduce but not sure if it’s OK to mix them with chickens That have bumble foot

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC!
How are you treating the bumblefoot?
Can you take a pic a few pictures of your coop?

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC. I hope that you enjoy your time here.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[little_chick_homestead]

I personally wouldn't put them in with them, just because hens are already stressed from it they don't need more stress. Also, what's causing it? It should rarely ever happen, make sure heavy birds aren't jumping on hard surfaces, that they are on a clean natural groud, keeps their feet from getting cut, and a natural surface stops feet issues, natural perches etc. Back in summer last year, half my flock had it, it was only my heavy birds, they got sores from jumping onto the floor from the loft.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[MFF]

I’m soaking there feet in epson salt and hot water then drying them and spraying them with wound kote

 

[MFF]

I personally wouldn't put them in with them, just because hens are already stressed from it they don't need more stress. Also, what's causing it? It should rarely ever happen, make sure heavy birds aren't jumping on hard surfaces, that they are on a clean natural groud, keeps their feet from getting cut, and a natural surface stops feet issues, natural perches etc. Back in summer last year, half my flock had it, it was only my heavy birds, they got sores from jumping onto the floor from the loft.

I had a 4-4.5 foot roost that I moved to 2ft and a made a now ladder because it was a little rough I have some heavy breeds Bramma and some turkeys but I think it was the heigh purch

 

[little_chick_homestead]

I had a 4-4.5 foot roost that I moved to 2ft and a made a now ladder because it was a little rough I have some heavy breeds Bramma and some turkeys but I think it was the heigh purch

Definitely with Brahmas and turkeys a perch like that is too high unless they have a very patted bottom to land on. Although they doo love hight at times lol. My Brahma hen used to always live in the loft, but she has to jump down 6 feet to the ground, or 8 feet down outside if she jumps out the door from the loft. She had bumblefoot twice until I found out the cause. I put a puppy fence in the loft lol, but doesn't work for my BCM hen

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

If your entire flock has bumblefoot, its possible they have a common bacteria called Mycoplasma Synoviea. It is contagious to the flock and difficult to treat and many times not successful using antibiotics. I would have a vet take a blood sample to find out. Good luck!

 

[MFF]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

If your entire flock has bumblefoot, its possible they have a common bacteria called Mycoplasma Synoviea. It is contagious to the flock and difficult to treat and many times not successful using antibiotics. I would have a vet take a blood sample to find out. Good luck!

We started treating 10 about 8 days ago and four are cured and the others are getting better