I wish I had read this sooner…. I checked over all the foot…. No pain or swelling anywhere with exception to the pad of foot and spreading to the toes…. It was also quite warm…. I soaked in epson salts…. Since her roost is low, and nothing in the way to cause jumping from high locations…. I chose to try to express it… and then added ick just in case and bandaged it…. Her limp making her immobile. I will be checking it today, and am going to just let it be, keep it clean, soak in epson salts and see how she recovers. She seems to be in good spirits, the heat has resided and I can only hope for the best.
Update: She has been improving, however, the pad is still swollen, no signs of bumblefoot or sores…. I’m tempted to let her back with the flock…. She has laid only one egg while contained and She is molting as well. All three brahmas are having their first molt with losing their feet feathers most recently…. I find some of those can leave big holes, but don’t think it’s contributing to her situation.
