Silkies have bumblefoot

[Rosangeldelmar]

Hi!! I have two silkies that have bumblefoot right on their middle pad. It’s not swollen looking, just the dark circle scab. I put gentian violet on it for now and plan on wrapping the roosts with hemp to make it easier on their feet.
do I absolutely have to take off the scab for them to heal? Any other tips or tricks? I wonder if it’s on the middle pad on both of their feet if it could be from the roosts

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you post some photos?

 

[Rosangeldelmar]

Can you post some photos?

 

[Rosangeldelmar]

Can you post some photos?

First picture shows both feet on one silkie. Other two pictures are each foot of the other silkie. I have 8 hens(silkies, barred rocks, isa browns) only the silkies have it. They also roost on the tall roost in the run too even though I have a shorter one for them. Not sure if that could be the cause

 

[Rosangeldelmar]

First picture shows both feet on one silkie. Other two pictures are each foot of the other silkie. I have 8 hens(silkies, barred rocks, isa browns) only the silkies have it. They also roost on the tall roost in the run too even though I have a shorter one for them. Not sure if that could be the cause

 

[Wyorp Rock]

You can try cushioning the roost and then monitoring the feet to see if they get better/worse/same.

IF I were going to treat, then I would first try non-surgical treatment with a method of soaking instead of cutting and see if that takes care of the bumblefoot.

https://www.tillysnest.com/2015/12/non-surgical-bumblefoot-treatment-html/

 

[Rosangeldelmar]

You can try cushioning the roost and then monitoring the feet to see if they get better/worse/same.

IF I were going to treat, then I would first try non-surgical treatment with a method of soaking instead of cutting and see if that takes care of the bumblefoot.

https://www.tillysnest.com/2015/12/non-surgical-bumblefoot-treatment-html/

Thank you!! Going to try that. I’d rather not mess with them if I don’t have to. Fingers crossed!!