Howdy. I'm dealing with a couple of cases of bumblefoot in my duckies. I am trying to be a better duckie mama and fix this. I'm treating the bumblefoot best I can with soakings, antibiotic ointment, and bandage changes, and we have a vet appointment next week (soonest I could get).
Now it's time to fix their environment. Here's my plan:
I've been perusing the web for ideas, but most I see are wood ramps with slats. I'd like something softer, and it has to be movable since their pond is emptied and moved every other day. Maybe use fake grass or outdoor rugs on a wooden ramp??? Idk.
Ideas? What do y'all use?
Now it's time to fix their environment. Here's my plan:
- Switch to pelleted bedding. It's super duper soft, super absorbent, relatively affordable. I use it for my goats and looooove it. Shoulda made this switch sooner!
- Move the swimming pool (afflicted duckies can't access it until feetsies get better) closer to their house so they don't have to walk as far. Don't worry: they have buckets they can dunk their heads in.
- Lay an old kitchen rug as a path from the run out to the pool.
- Plant more grass today! It all died because of the drought. County-imposed water usage fines be damned! It's better than sick duckies!
- Deep clean and disinfection of the coop. Imma start doing this more often. I sweep out the coop weekly, but I don't always disinfect.
I've been perusing the web for ideas, but most I see are wood ramps with slats. I'd like something softer, and it has to be movable since their pond is emptied and moved every other day. Maybe use fake grass or outdoor rugs on a wooden ramp??? Idk.
Ideas? What do y'all use?