Rooster has Infected Toe??

MetalFarm

Chirping
6 Years
Dec 1, 2013
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Nashville, TN
I'm mad at myself for letting it get this bad. I just assumed he was limping because his spurs were too big. He's my first rooster. I rescued him from Craigslist. He's an EE and sweet as could be. He lets you pick him up. Lately he's been limping more and more and I didn't think anything of it. I just assumed roosters walked like john wayne.

I noticed this afternoon his pinkie toes are what looks to be infected? They're not oozing. He also looks to have terrible bumblefoot.

Is there any way to fix this? I guess on the bright side he has about 20 babies out there growing up I'm sure a bunch of them are bound to be Juniors. Poor guy I feel so bad! He's eating and drinking and seems to be in good spirits.

Is there anything I can do or is it too late??
 

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Does look like bumblefoot. If you have a vet and it's an option you can have them treat him. If you need to do it yourself you can find lots of threads with bumblefoot surgery suggestions. This is my preferred way to do it: https://www.tillysnest.com/2015/12/non-surgical-bumblefoot-treatment.html/?spref=pi
I prefer not to cut as cutting is one more way to introduce or spread infection.
However I've never had one as severe as your roo's. I would not wait too long. Left untreated the infection can spread and ultimately be fatal. Take your time and make sure it is really cleaned out, you want to get all the infection.
Here is another link with info: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/07/bumblefoot-causes-treatment-warning.html
 

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