Questions about showing my Hen?

[Amer]

Hmmm. I was told that by someone I knew that showed chickens. Why do you think they would have calluses? Maybe they have them in not good conditions?

Chickens raised in poor conditions will get bumblefoot, which is a staph infection.

 

[Carter Martin]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[FeatherTay]

Chickens raised in poor conditions will get bumblefoot, which is a staph infection.

Ah. Just noticed your signature, I love it!

 

[Amer]

Ah. Just noticed your signature, I love it!

Thanks! I'm a fan of simple, get to the point signatures.

 

[Feathercrazie]

Hmmm. I was told that by someone I knew that showed chickens. Why do you think they would have calluses? Maybe they have them in not good conditions?

Chickens get calluses on their feet from being in constant abrasive conditions, such as hard floors, wire floors where the wires are wider than 1/2 inch apart, floors with rough surfaces, or roosts too small in diameter or with sharp edges. Pretty much the same as causes calluses on human feet. If a chicken's feet are properly cared for they should not develop excess calluses. Some callusing is to be expected due to ageing, but should not be excessive.