What is bumblefoot?

[BantammChick]

I have a pullet who is limping but is getting better.She is a couple months old. I think she may have bumblefoot, so,if she does,how can I treat it? What does it look like?

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

Pick her up and take a look under the foot. It's pretty easy to tell. Send pics.

 

[TwinsLoveChicks]

Pick her up and take a look under the foot. It's pretty easy to tell. Send pics.

X2.
If it turns out that your hen does have bumblefoot, here are a couple articles to help you treat it.
Here's an article about bumblefoot.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ormation-prevention-transmission-cures.67090/
Here's another one of how to treat it.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...our-chickens-with-surgery-graphic-pics.47705/

 

[theoldchick]

This is bumblefoot:

Hope this helps.

 

[extrememainer]

How long has it been like this is the wound getting better or worse?

 

[BantammChick]

One foot is swollen in the toe area.

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

Maybe post a pic in the morning?

 

[Diannastarr]

I have a pullet who is limping but is getting better.She is a couple months old. I think she may have bumblefoot, so,if she does,how can I treat it? What does it look like?

no worries you can use drawing salve on it and it will be easy to just pull out, on tv dr. pol the vet uses a shot of antibiotics and it kills the bumble foot...! i also have this other info brb ill go look for it . ok this is it Easy non-surgical removal of bumblefoot on chicken - YouTube

 

[extrememainer]

You should let her stay off her feet for a while

 

[Diannastarr]

I have a pullet who is limping but is getting better.She is a couple months old. I think she may have bumblefoot, so,if she does,how can I treat it? What does it look like?

no worries you dont have to cut.! you can just use a drawing salve on it and keep it wraped and you could just pull it right out , plus DR. POL on tv treats bumblefoot with a shot of antibiotics..! also this lady on you tube does it the drawing salve way..! ok this s it Easy non-surgical removal of bumblefoot on chicken - YouTube