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[littlechicklet]

Check the main pad in his foot. Do you see a callus, or swelling? That is very common in big breeds. It's called bumblefoot. There will be a core in that pad which will have to come out, and it needs to be packed with antibiotic ointment. Cleaned every 2 days, and re-applied until it heals from the inside.

More than likely, but, not always. They have a gland in the bottom of the foot that is hard to see. It can become filled with debris with out seeing it. The only way is to completely clean the foot including the bottom. After cleaning it, you can rub your thumb over the middle pad and open that gland to look at it.

Thank you. I do not think its bumble foot but I will do another check tomorrow. I will bring him in & soak his foot in an Epson salt bath & check it. I have watched several videos on youtube about bumble foot & how to treat it, so I guess I am somewhat prepared.. He walks like a person with a bad knee (I don't know if that helps explain it or not).

 

[Johnn]

That's one beautiful girl Johnn. They are all good, by the way. I hope you get that stoat trapped before anyone gets "lost!"

Thankyou!!

 

[thedragonlady]

Since I am new to Orpingtons I have a question that maybe a dumb one but here goes:

I have a young cockerel, he's about 4-5 months old, and he has a limp. It is not bumble foot I have checked. I put him in a small coop for almost a week and it seemed to get some better but almost as soon as I turned him back out with the others he started limping again. I am thinking he may have injured a joint, ligament or something. My question would be is this common with the larger breeds of chickens? His limp is not as bad as it was but it is still there. I don't know if he done this jumping down off the roost which I have since lowered. He is a very large boy. Also they are on flock raiser feed, Calf Manna and a small amount of sunflower seeds mixed in the scratch grains. They all have been treated for mites/lice and have been wormed. Thanks for any input on this.

Merry Christm,as !

I just re-read your post . Did you hatch this bird ? Has he been out in the sunshine a lot ? Growing Orps seem to be very prone to a vitamin D3 deficiency if they are not in the sun. Try puncturing some Vit. D3 capsuls and giving him the liquid. twice a day. One 2000 IU capsul will do it, twice a day, for at least a week.Orp cockerels grow so fast that they must be able to absorb calcium and phosphorus, which they can't do without sunshine, or Vit D3 supplementation. Worth a try.

 

[Don Chandler]

I think I would let him stay in the small pen longer and don't let him out. Give him time to mend.

 

[littlechicklet]

I think I would let him stay in the small pen longer and don't let him out. Give him time to mend.

Thanks. I did move him back to the smaller coop. I will leave him there longer this time. He is not limping as bad as before.

Merry Christm,as !

I just re-read your post . Did you hatch this bird ? Has he been out in the sunshine a lot ? Growing Orps seem to be very prone to a vitamin D3 deficiency if they are not in the sun. Try puncturing some Vit. D3 capsuls and giving him the liquid. twice a day. One 2000 IU capsul will do it, twice a day, for at least a week.Orp cockerels grow so fast that they must be able to absorb calcium and phosphorus, which they can't do without sunshine, or Vit D3 supplementation. Worth a try.

Thanks. I did not hatch him but I have had him for a couple of months and he has had access to all the sunshine he wanted. I do not have any D3 capsules but I added some Nuri Drench to his water, it is high in Vitamin D3. I will keep him on it for at least a week. I had been giving it to him when I had him up before (forgot to mention that).


ETA: I forgot to say I checked his feet today and did not see any signs of bumble foot.

 

[ihavechickens2]

This is my only buff Orpington hen.

 

[galanie]

This is my only buff Orpington hen.

She looks healthy and beautiful!

 

[littlechicklet]

She looks healthy and beautiful!

x2

 

[Johnn]

Last night I had to pick tye mother orpington up to put hernim the shed and I never realised how heavy she was!!

 

[thedragonlady]

Last night I had to pick tye mother orpington up to put hernim the shed and I never realised how heavy she was!!

Is she all right after the stoat attack ?