Ugh bumblefoot

[charlotte-and-the-bees]

Seeing it on 3 of our 5 grown hens right now. None of them are limping, none are red or hot at all. My game plan is to do a 10-20 min epsom soak daily, try to work the scab off if possible, Vetericyn, antibacterial ointment, and wrap, but keep them all out with the flock as long as they keep improving. Is it ok to leave out? Any of these look particularly concerning to warrant different care?

 

[Little Baby Bean]

Bump

 

[JustBabyMargo]

Bump

Double bump! @Eggcessive @azygous @MysteryChicken

 

[the_peanut_coop]

Double bump! @Eggcessive @azygous @MysteryChicken

Wait. I may be dumb, but what means bump?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Seeing it on 3 of our 5 grown hens right now. None of them are limping, none are red or hot at all. My game plan is to do a 10-20 min epsom soak daily, try to work the scab off if possible, Vetericyn, antibacterial ointment, and wrap, but keep them all out with the flock as long as they keep improving. Is it ok to leave out? Any of these look particularly concerning to warrant different care?
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I've done Bumblefoot surgery once. It was a pain.

I did have Bumblefoot heal up on it's own before, so treatment isn't always required depending on severity.

 

[Little Baby Bean]

Wait. I may be dumb, but what means bump?

We were just bumping it into the new threads so that more people would answer.

 

[the_peanut_coop]

We were just bumping it into the new threads so that more people would answer.

Wait like you put... wait what? I'm so confused Oh, Baby Bean I'm such a failure.

 

[azygous]

Good plan on treatment. Next, you need to address the cause and prevent future foot injuries. When more than one chicken has bumblefoot, it's a clue that there could be a hazard in the coop or run that needs to be corrected.

A common cause of bumblefoot injuries is roosts too high and /or inadequate bedding to cushion dismounting the perches.

 

[JustBabyMargo]

Wait. I may be dumb, but what means bump?

That’s not dumb! We said “bump” so that it would be bumped back to the top of the “what’s new” area so that the OP could get more help!

 

[Little Baby Bean]

Wait like you put... wait what? I'm so confused Oh, Baby Bean I'm such a failure.

I replied to it and it put into the "What's New" section so that more people would see it and reply to it. Don't worry you're not a failure!