The first comment on that thread a has the right method. The infection must be removed first.Yep, I've seen it on my friends chickens before, put some Vaseline on it. Check this reddit page for the cure:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/treating-bumblefoot-a-simple-surgical-approach.75146/
 
	 
 
		 
			
		
		
		
	
	
			
		 
			
		
		
		
	
	
			
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		
 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		