Vetrap roosts?

[Tumbleweedlynn]

Hi all! I have been going down a bumblefoot rabbit hole this evening. As I (my husband) has been redesigning my coop (boxes, roosts), I got on to look at some placement examples and fell into a bumblefoot discussion. Now I’m terrified one of mine might get this, as we live in the desert (no soft, fluffy fields of green). My roosts are a rough Aspen limb and a 2x4, thin side up. I don’t want splinters - is wrapping them in Vetrap dumb and unnecessary or smart? Checking all their feet tomorrow and adding it as a monthly task. Thanks for all your input!

 

[cavemanrich]

Generally, chickens do not get bumblefoot from sitting on roosts. (unless there are sharp protrusions that can cut)
Bumble foot gets started when bacteria enters an injured/cut foot bottom.
2 things to prevent this,,,
Do not have your roosts very high. this way, the landing does not cause injury to feet.
In your run area, try to remove stones that could possibly cut your chickens' feet. I know it may be a challenge,, but worth taking the potential sharp stones away.

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and

 

[Tumbleweedlynn]

Generally, chickens do not get bumblefoot from sitting on roosts. (unless there are sharp protrusions that can cut)
Bumble foot gets started when bacteria enters an injured/cut foot bottom.
2 things to prevent this,,,
Do not have your roosts very high. this way, the landing does not cause injury to feet.
In your run area, try to remove stones that could possibly cut your chickens' feet. I know it may be a challenge,, but worth taking the potential sharp stones away.

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and

Thank you so much! It’s so easy to get paranoid about every little thing!

 

[cavemanrich]

If you desire,, you can wrap roosts with carpeting. I did such to give my little chickens better grip. I never encountered bumblefoot in over 20+ years of chicken keeping.
I only keep a small flock, and they are my pets.
Checking your chickens on a regular basis is not a bad idea. You may find out that some of those nails need trimming. If nails grow toooooo long, then the toes tend to position sideways, and can lead to broken toes. No cure for broken toes in practical terms. Eventually toe falls off, and foot ends being with stumpy toes. Makes more difficult for chicken to grab onto roost. (with less toes)
Be careful when clipping toe nails. Make sure you do not go too far,, to cut into the QUICK.

 

[Tumbleweedlynn]

If you desire,, you can wrap roosts with carpeting. I did such to give my little chickens better grip. I never encountered bumblefoot in over 20+ years of chicken keeping.
I only keep a small flock, and they are my pets.
Checking your chickens on a regular basis is not a bad idea. You may find out that some of those nails need trimming. If nails grow toooooo long, then the toes tend to position sideways, and can lead to broken toes. No cure for broken toes in practical terms. Eventually toe falls off, and foot ends being with stumpy toes. Makes more difficult for chicken to grab onto roost. (with less toes)
Be careful when clipping toe nails. Make sure you do not go too far,, to cut into the QUICK.
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Thank you so much, I love all the information and will definitely incorporate it into my routine

 

[aart]

Do not wrap the roosts in anything.
Sand any rough/sharp spots.

Thank you so much! It’s so easy to get paranoid about every little thing!

Yes.
Avoid the awfulization scenarios.

 

[Tumbleweedlynn]

Do not wrap the roosts in anything.
Sand any rough/sharp spots.


Yes.
Avoid the awfulization scenarios.

Thank you!