Mud ball caused foot injury??

[FeatherAndBloom]

The OP has not been on here for 6 months, so hard to know if they will respond. I would try soaking the feet in warm Epsom salts water, or Betadine or Hibiclens and water for 10 minutes a day. Then put some Betadine or antibiotic ointment on the toe. Make sure the other chicks do not peck at it. It could heal okay or it might come off, but it will get around fine nonetheless. When chickens get frostbite or a crushed toe, the toe turns black and necrotic and self-amputates in a few weeks. As long as it looks pink, it may be saved.

Ok! Sounds good. I’ll try and catch her again tomorrow to soak again (epsom and then triple ab). I’m instincts were good cause that’s what I did first! Now I know why she was avoiding me before cause she was in pain

 

[Melgug]

What did you end up doing to help heal the chicken? My 6 week old black copper maran had the same problem. I soaked off the mud tourniquet and now it’s red and sore with some serious growth issues on that toe. Pics below! I tried some cream but she wouldn’t let me put a bandage on so she’s now just running around again TY!

I believe she is just a trooper with a little mangled foot. I just cleaned and made sure it didn’t get infected and she was fine to go back with flock!

 

[FeatherAndBloom]

I believe she is just a trooper with a little mangled foot. I just cleaned and made sure it didn’t get infected and she was fine to go back with flock!

Ok awesome same! I keep checking on her foot now and it looks like blood flow is returned it darkened back up like normal (BCM) and she’s been perfectly fine