SOS CHICKEN TOE FELL OFF

[Grace8269]

My golden laced wyandotte toe nail is gone and there is black stuff surrounding her toe. she lives outside and i live in norther. america What do I do?? Plz help!’

 

[Quarterhorses1]

Oh my!! I think she’s ok. Put some anti fungal spray or some nepsporin on it and wrap it in gauze and vetwrap. If you need to soak it you can do so. You need to wait to see how it heals. Best of luck!

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

It's frostbite.

 

[Eggcessive]

Do you not have a chicken coop for her? It looks like her toe has been frostbitten. The tip will eventually fall off. What is the dark stuff on the right foot?

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Yes, that's frostbite. The toe/foot will eventually fall off. Keep her inside the house or in your garage for a bit.

What do you mean by "she lives outside"? Does she have a coop and a flock?

 

[Eggcessive]

How cold has it been there at night? If she gets her feet wet, in freezing temps, she will get more frostbite. A smash injury to the toe can look similar, but if she is outside, it’s frostbite. I would not put anything on it if she stays outside. It will self amputate in a month or so. Here is a good article with pictures and info about frostbite:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/frostbit-in-backyard-chickens-causes/

 

[Grace8269]

Do you not have a chicken coop for her? It looks like her toe has been frostbitten. The tip will eventually fall off. What is the dark stuff on the right foot?

I cleaned her foot and the dark stuff came off and I think it was dirt. She has a coop

 

[Eggcessive]

Well, that is good news. Do you have a newer picture?

 

[Grace8269]

Yes, that's frostbite. The toe/foot will eventually fall off. Keep her inside the house or in your garage for a bit.

What do you mean by "she lives outside"? Does she have a coop and a flock?

She has a coop and 3 sisters. There’s a heater in the roost and she lives in a very nice coop

 

[Grace8269]

Do you not have a chicken coop for her? It looks like her toe has been frostbitten. The tip will eventually fall off. What is the dark stuff on the right foot?

The right foot is the injury (the right foot based off of the picture) the left foot has blood on it