Rooster knees

[Wyorp Rock]

Foot Parasite is something I discovered a while back. It's gray colored, and sometimes will harden like a rock, but isn't a rock. So far from my studies, I've only seen it in the webbing of a chicken's foot and it barrows up into the leg. On the top of the chicken's foot webbing, it looks like a bubble, and possibly like it's Bumble Foot, but it's not. To treat it, I use tweezers to first remove it, and hopefully in one piece. Next I would pour Peroxide into the whole. This worked on a mild case, but on a worst case, the whole doesn't appear to have a bottom, and the Foot Parasite came back. I don't know if that's what it is actually called, but in my research, I couldn't find anything that matched it.

That's interesting. I've never heard of it. Did you have a thread where you treated your chicken? (with photos too ) I'd like to learn more about that!

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

That's interesting. I've never heard of it. Did you have a thread where you treated your chicken? (with photos too ) I'd like to learn more about that!

No. I didn't. I discovered it before I even heard of BYC, so I did what I felt was right. Then on my latest case, I just did what I did before. I was able to catch it early because I've been trying to watch for any signs of Bumble Foot, or anything that could turn into Bumble Foot because if any of my hens get that, I want to catch it early. Also, as far as I know, I don't have any pictures. Sorry about that.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

No. I didn't. I discovered it before I even heard of BYC, so I did what I felt was right. Then on my latest case, I just did what I did before. I was able to catch it early because I've been trying to watch for any signs of Bumble Foot, or anything that could turn into Bumble Foot because if any of my hens get that, I want to catch it early. Also, as far as I know, I don't have any pictures. Sorry about that.

That's ok. If you ever have that happen again, please do get some photos and let me know, I'm always interested in seeing and learning something new!

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

That's ok. If you ever have that happen again, please do get some photos and let me know, I'm always interested in seeing and learning something new!

Ok! I'll try to remember! Just hoping that it doesn't come back on any of my hens though.....

 

[JustCallMeMaple]

I honestly have never seen this before. I could see the idea of knees shot off, like someone took a melon baller and scooped out some knees. That's the weirdest thing. Did the vet check for arthritis or maybe he had an infection in the joints. Poor guy is he acting normal besides his knees? How old is he?

 

[Little Baby Bean]

@Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock

 

[Punkabear]

I honestly have never seen this before. I could see the idea of knees shot off, like someone took a melon baller and scooped out some knees. That's the weirdest thing. Did the vet check for arthritis or maybe he had an infection in the joints. Poor guy is he acting normal besides his knees? How old is he?

He's about 3.5 yrs and I took him to vet on Monday. Got antibiotics and cream. He's acting normal yes. Except he was favoring his legs and limping a little, which cause me to check him out. We have about 20 free range chickens. Only 2 full grown roosters and a few baby roosters that just hatched about 6 months ago

 

[Punkabear]

@Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock

Hi can u help

 

[Little Baby Bean]

Hi can u help

Sorry I don't know anything about emergencies. I just tagged some experts that could help though! Good luck with your rooster!

 

[Punkabear]

I honestly have never seen this before. I could see the idea of knees shot off, like someone took a melon baller and scooped out some knees. That's the weirdest thing. Did the vet check for arthritis or maybe he had an infection in the joints. Poor guy is he acting normal besides his knees? How old is he?

I honestly have never seen this before. I could see the idea of knees shot off, like someone took a melon baller and scooped out some knees. That's the weirdest thing. Did the vet check for arthritis or maybe he had an infection in the joints. Poor guy is he acting normal besides his knees? How old is he?