Our favorite hen, Olympia, is having a rough time right now!!
Not only are we integrating the new pullets (stressful to all) but she is broody for the first time, and we're trying to "break" her. She is very confused, poor thing!!
Now this. It looks to me like the pics I have seen of bumble foot, although there does not seem to be any swelling. She does not seem to be in any pain.
What do you think? Can it clear up on its own or is treatment necessary? I am so hesitant to stress her more. I know the treatment of more extreme cases is to soak, pick off the scab, lance (or squeeze?) the pus out (although there does not seem to be swelling yet), wrap and isolate the bird. That seems so stressful.
Advice????
Worse foot:
Other foot:
Both feet:
Not only are we integrating the new pullets (stressful to all) but she is broody for the first time, and we're trying to "break" her. She is very confused, poor thing!!
Now this. It looks to me like the pics I have seen of bumble foot, although there does not seem to be any swelling. She does not seem to be in any pain.
What do you think? Can it clear up on its own or is treatment necessary? I am so hesitant to stress her more. I know the treatment of more extreme cases is to soak, pick off the scab, lance (or squeeze?) the pus out (although there does not seem to be swelling yet), wrap and isolate the bird. That seems so stressful.
Advice????
Worse foot:
Other foot:
Both feet: