My hen has a large round mass in her foot

[x1chris1x89]

For about two weeks now, My hen has had a large swelling in her foot. I'm assuming it's bumble foot, but there is no visible scab. The swelling is also visible on top of her foot. She walks around holding that foot up. Laying eggs fine, eating and drinking as well.

 

[picklestheduck]

For about two weeks now, My hen has had a large swelling in her foot. I'm assuming it's bumble foot, but there is no visible scab. The swelling is also visible on top of her foot. She walks around holding that foot up. Laying eggs fine, eating and drinking as well.

That toenail looks like it’s curled and poking that foot pad, can and does the toe move away from the foot? Post some more pictures of the entire bottom and top of the foot if you can and one of the foot next to the other foot for better reference for us.

 

[x1chris1x89]

That toenail looks like it’s curled and poking that foot pad, can and does the toe move away from the foot? Post some more pictures of the entire bottom and top of the foot if you can and one of the foot next to the other foot for better reference for us.

I have attached more pictures to my original post. Her toes uncurl , I think she curls them when I hold her at a certain angle.

 

[Prince and Pavo]

Hello! Yes, I think your diagnosis of bumble foot is correct. I’ve never experienced this with my chickens, but there is a whole section on dealing with this in The Chicken Chick’s Guide to Backyard Chickens by Kathy Shea Mormino. I would suggest checking that out if you are able to get access to it so that you can help your girl. It is very informative and has a step by step guide. Good luck and I hope this helps!

 

[x1chris1x89]

I appreciate the reference material. Where would be the best spot to.make a surgical incision to get access to the kernel?

 

[Prince and Pavo]

According the the guide in this book, I think you should cut around the circumference of the small scab, directly up into the foot.

 

[x1chris1x89]

According the the guide in this book, I think you should cut around the circumference of the small scab, directly up into the foot.

This hen doesn't seem to have any scab or marking that I can see, where the initial injury would have occured.

I can check again when I get home from work.

 

[Prince and Pavo]

Interesting…

Found this on the web from azurefarmlife.com:
If there is no visible scab, I'll remove a bit of the top layer (dead skin). You can expect some bleeding, wipe it clean. Try to push gently push the kernel out by pressing all around the sides. A solid kernel may not always be present, and the infection may appear as a stringy, thread-like whiteish/yellowish tissue.

 

[VeganSandy]

For about two weeks now, My hen has had a large swelling in her foot. I'm assuming it's bumble foot, but there is no visible scab. The swelling is also visible on top of her foot. She walks around holding that foot up. Laying eggs fine, eating and drinking as well.

Use PRID from Amazon and it will be resolved in a few days

 

[VeganSandy]

Use PRID from Amazon and it will be resolved in a few days