rooster with swollen feet

[whatthefrak]

Went out this morning and saw my rooster with swollen feet. Does not seem to be painful. Any ideas? I dont see the signature spot that would make me think bumblefoot but im no expert.

 

[iwiw60]

Well I'm no vet but I think he has the start of bumblefoot...keep a sharp eye out!

 

[Eggcessive]

I can see what might be a bumblefoot mark in the second and fourth pictures around 6 o'clock on the underside upper toe. But the joints look a little red and swollen. Roosters can have red streaks in their big ole feet and legs normally when they are fertile, but I would look at his leg joints all the way up for swelling. Diseases such as mycoplasma synoviae, viral arthritis, and gout can cause lameness and swollen joints, but he should be lying around a lot if he had those. Simple bumble foot doesn't cause widespread swelling and redness in both feet. Here is some reading:
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/diseaseinfo/99/mycoplasma-synoviae-infection-ms-infectious-synovitis
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/diseaseinfo/164/viral-arthritis
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/6/diseases-of-poultry/232/gout

 

[Eggcessive]

Another thought I forgot to mention is that frostbite, if not severe can cause swollen whitish toes above the frostbitten tips, but it's probably not that in your bird.

 

[whatthefrak]

I think the spot your referring to is poo. lol. I tried to wipe it all of but missed a bit.

 

[whatthefrak]

Sorry, forgot to mention Im in florida.

 

[huntseat]

Every month or so I try and spray my chickens feet when they go to roost with a FlyRID® Plus Spray to chase of mites that they catch from the wild birds. You might give it a shot.

 

[rangerdog]

Do you have any tight bands around the chickens like that could be causing swelling?

 

[Eggcessive]

I think the spot your referring to is poo. lol. I tried to wipe it all of but missed a bit.

Gotcha.

 

[naveen6197]

my chicken have the exact same problem please help me out.