Pekin with bumblefoot

[SniperGoose]

Ooo..that's a good sized one sniper... guessing that bird is feeling oodles better. Even though they've been cut into, they feel so much better after this is done.

She sure is! She also enjoyed being kept inside the house and pampered during her healing process lol.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I had a SF hen with a nasty bumble last summer got it out she was so much better after I got the plug out

 

[55fingers]

I have duck who lives diapered indoors because she hatched "disabled" and walks differently. I assume she puts her weight on different parts of her feet than normal and so she wears the skin down and is extremely prone to bumblefoot.

I decided to get her those neoprene shoes for ducks (from http://crazykfarm.mybigcommerce.com/birdy-bootie-hand-made-in-the-usa/ ), as it would help heal and prevent her bumblefoot. Slipping her shoes on is much easier than having to bandage her feet all the time. They work great, and she hasn't caught it while wearing them. Although she currently has bumblefoot because there was a time period where I didn't put on her shoes for awhile. Anyway, I really recommend them! The straps stop her from pulling them off. It also helps cushion her feet while she's walking on the bumbles.

Pekins and larger breeds also tend to be more susceptible to bumblefoot, so if it were me I'd consider it.

Anyway, some people are lucky and over time with antibiotics and constant soaks etc are able to fight the infection from the outside, but I'd say the majority of the time that doesn't work and you need to cut into their feet and scoop out the gunk. It's not fun, and your poor ducky won't be happy with you while you're doing it, but afterwards it makes them much more comfortable.

Good luck!

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have those booties for my hens some of them have had bumble. They really do help. We’d love to see a pic of your duck she sounds much loved. Thanks for the recommendation. Mine came from Crazy K too.

 

[55fingers]

We’d love to see a pic of your duck she sounds much loved.

She is very loved, and spoiled. Here's a pic of her sporting her diaper and neoprene shoes (she's also in my profile pic)

 

[Miss Lydia]

She’s precious . Did you also get her diaper at Crazy K?

 

[55fingers]

She’s precious . Did you also get her diaper at Crazy K?

No, I actually got it from LeightonsLandingFarm on Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/listing/533306...stable-duck-diaper?ref=shop_home_feat_1&frs=1 ) they're great quality, and extremely adjustable. The diapers from Crazy K look very nice as well, though.

 

[5DogsRanch]

I recently wrote a post describing how I treated Bumblefoot successfully. I have tried quite a few methods to treat Bumblefoot. However, the quickest was with Tricide Neo powder which is easily available online and one packet will last you quite awhile.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...efoot-with-tricide-neo.1283554/#post-20731290