Mar 27, 2010 #1 har Songster 11 Years Jan 12, 2009 777 43 166 Rogers,Ar A couple of days ago I noticed one of my chicks some what listless with a brown spot on its foot. Today I caught it and discovered that it has scabbed over sores on its feet. A couple of them the size of a dimeAny idea what this might be.
A couple of days ago I noticed one of my chicks some what listless with a brown spot on its foot. Today I caught it and discovered that it has scabbed over sores on its feet. A couple of them the size of a dimeAny idea what this might be.
Mar 27, 2010 #2 Funky Feathers former Fattie 11 Years Jan 15, 2009 6,149 71 311 Maryland My Coop My Coop Bumblefoot? See the other posts on the subject, there are lots of pics.
Mar 27, 2010 #3 chookchick Songster 11 Years Aug 18, 2008 1,921 83 216 Olympia WA Yes that sounds like bumblefoot. You need to start treatment right away. Here's some info: A treatment that might work if the swellings are not hard: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=303829&p=1 If they are hard, you need to do surgery: http://www.firststatevetsupply.com/poultry-health/bumblefoot.html
Yes that sounds like bumblefoot. You need to start treatment right away. Here's some info: A treatment that might work if the swellings are not hard: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=303829&p=1 If they are hard, you need to do surgery: http://www.firststatevetsupply.com/poultry-health/bumblefoot.html
Mar 29, 2010 #4 tinychicky Crowing 15 Years Mar 24, 2010 2,659 194 351 New Hampshire, U.S.A bumblefoot, i'd bet. use nice soft hay instead of pointy shavings, and you'll avoid the problem!