Red chick feet

[Roxanne9]

Not sure if this is an emergency or not? My Buff Orpington chick has very red toes/feet. She was found off the nest, cold, barely hanging on. Brought her in, syringe fed electrolytes and warmed her up. Seems perky and fine now, except the red feet. She will move around but doesn't seem to like it.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Not sure if this is an emergency or not? My Buff Orpington chick has very red toes/feet. She was found off the nest, cold, barely hanging on. Brought her in, syringe fed electrolytes and warmed her up. Seems perky and fine now, except the red feet. She will move around but doesn't seem to like it.

It looks like her feet may have frostbite. Try soaking them in a warm epsom salts bath. You can apply Vetericyn, triple antibiotic ointment or honey to the feet. Keep her on clean dry bedding - the paper towels(?) you have her on looks good.

@Blooie has a very good article on a small chick with frostbite- she has photos and instructions on treatment:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/frostbitten-feet-the-adventures-of-scout

Here's more info on frostbite:
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2013/12/frostbit-in-backyard-chickens-causes.html

 

[Roxanne9]

She died. I doubt it was frostbite, it was only around 40-45 degrees and she was only off the nest for maybe an hour. Still too cold for a chick alone, but I didn't think it was cold enough for frostbite?

 

[Traveler17]

Try to keep the coop hot enought to the chicks

 

[Roxanne9]

They're all inside now. Warm and toasty. I just hate I've lost two.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She died. I doubt it was frostbite, it was only around 40-45 degrees and she was only off the nest for maybe an hour. Still too cold for a chick alone, but I didn't think it was cold enough for frostbite?

I'm sorry for your loss.

You mention that you have lost 2? How did they other one go?

 

[Roxanne9]

We found them at the same time. The Wyandotte was already dead,the buff was barely moving. I'm assuming it was off the nest a bit longer.