Is it bumblefoot?

[JJandtheBoys]

My 6 month old gal starting limping two days ago. I separated her in a crate. Today it's worse. I cleaned her feet for a better look. Is this bumblefoot?

 

[M-H-Fielding]

Yes, it looks like bumblefoot to me.
Do you know how to treat it?

 

[M-H-Fielding]

Soak the chickens foot in Epsom salts mixed with warm water to start.

 

[JJandtheBoys]

Soak the chickens foot in Epsom salts mixed with warm water to start.

I just did the first 20 minute Epsom salts soak. Though the dark spot doesn't really look like a scab, I think I could actually lift the edges of the scab with my thumbnail after I finished soaking. I didn't push too far. I was planning on soaking again tonight. Should I then go ahead remove the scab at that point? I have all supplies (tweezers, gloves, vetericyn spray, gauze, vetwrap, triple antibiotic), but I am dreading this. Also - in your experience, is it normal for such early-stage bumblefoot to cause such severe limping? She uses her wing for support and just wants to lie down.

 

[M-H-Fielding]

I just did the first 20 minute Epsom salts soak. Though the dark spot doesn't really look like a scab, I think I could actually lift the edges of the scab with my thumbnail after I finished soaking. I didn't push too far. I was planning on soaking again tonight. Should I then go ahead remove the scab at that point? I have all supplies (tweezers, gloves, vetericyn spray, gauze, vetwrap, triple antibiotic), but I am dreading this. Also - in your experience, is it normal for such early-stage bumblefoot to cause such severe limping? She uses her wing for support and just wants to lie down.

Yes, my chickens limped.
I would remove the scab after the second soaking. It isn't that hard to remove the scab, but you ave to bandage the chicken's foot afterwards so it won't get more infected. Or you keep it in a clean cage so no germs can get in.

 

[M-H-Fielding]

I would recommend both a clean cage and bandaging the foot.