its bumblefoot just google it plenty of info on it to help you, its basically staph from a splinterI just posted this in the emergency forums but I'm going to copy and paste here too for the local experts to look at.
I just noticed that my girl, Ariel, has a swollen foot this morning. I don't know if it's been like this for a while or not. Has anyone dealt with this before or know what to do for her?
It's only her right foot and it does not feel like it's a fluid filled blister at all but more stiff. She's not a big, heavy girl. She's a smaller golden comet or RSL. She usually free ranges all day, one of the first ones out and last ones in at night. She and her sister stick together and travel far and wide. Right now, I have her in some warm water with lavender oil, soaking. She's going to be upset with me but she's going in a crate for a few days. I'll probably bring her sister, Daffodil, in to stay with her. Is there anything else I should do for her to help? Does anyone have any clue what it is?
we have but not on purpose, we made apple cider, put it into a old refri. and didn't drink it, really forgot about it since we didn't go into the refri that much, anyway, first it turned into hard cider or applejack the vinegar. still have some applejack from last fall that hasn't turned into vinegar yet
awwww Do you slim down for winter or no?
Not specifically for winter but timing usually has us selling most in the fall since the broodies are most active during late spring to early summer. We have a handful of hens who only brood once a year and it is during that time. Luckily we don't have trouble selling the pullets, an occasional young rooster gets lucky enough to find a new home and the rest are usually big enough to be butchered by late fall.
Ours go broody all the time at around a year old, nasty boogers too
awwww Do you slim down for winter or no?
