What is this thing I got out of my 7 year old hen's foot?

[casportpony]

Ok. Just a quick question, if I put cotton on the bottom of her foot and put vetwrap over that, would that help t heal by keeping stuff out of it?

That's probably what I would do until it healed, but I'd use a nonstick pad, gauze and vetwrap. Pictures of how I did a peacock here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/236649/bumblefoot-surgery-with-pics-and-how-to/650

-Kathy

 

[CMV]

She's not going tolerate that. And if she does then her coopmates are not (anything unusual is going to attract unwanted attention). Leave it. Just check her foot on a regular basis.

 

[casportpony]

She's not going tolerate that.  And if she does then her coopmates are not (anything unusual is going to attract unwanted attention).  Leave it.  Just check her foot on a regular basis.

I've done a few peafowl as shown in the link I posted and they weren't bothered by them. At first they walk kind of funny, but after about an hour they're walking fairly normal.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

I just zoomed in on the pictures and don't see any raw parts in the pocket. If they're aren't any raw spot, no need to wrap.

-Kathy

 

[BantyChooks]

I was just hoping I could keep out gunk from that hole as it is really deep, It does have some strange skin in there but it isn't bleeding.

 

[BantyChooks]

Maybe just something over that hole? it seems tender and I really don't want something getting stuck in there and it getting infected... this is my first experience with foot problems.

 

[CMV]

The pocket is always going to be there to a greater or lesser degree. Just keep an eye on it. It is nothing to stress about.

You pulled a huge hunk of crap out of your hen's foot before it got impacted or infected. You are clearly an observant poultry keeper. An empty pocket is nothing. It is merely one more thing you need to keep in mind as you are minding the birds. Leave it be. She will be happier if you do not fuss over it too much.

 

[casportpony]

Ok, i was just hoping I could keep out gunk from that hole as it is really deep, It does have some strange skin in there but it isn't bleeding.

If you can't see any raw spots/blood, no need to wrap.

-Kathy

 

[BantyChooks]

The pocket is always going to be there to a greater or lesser degree. Just keep an eye on it. It is nothing to stress about.

You pulled a huge hunk of crap out of your hen's foot before it got impacted or infected. You are clearly an observant poultry keeper. An empty pocket is nothing. It is merely one more thing you need to keep in mind as you are minding the birds. Leave it be. She will be happier if you do not fuss over it too much.

If you can't see any raw spots/blood, no need to wrap.

-Kathy

Great. I just wanted to be sure, as she is my special hen and I would be devastated if I killed her by ignorance. Thank you.

 

[BantyChooks]

She's been doing well. The pocket starts to fill up every few days, but I just get it out and then she's fine again. Thanks so much for all your help.