What is this toe injury?

[ChrisReneeB]

Hello, all. My almost 2 year old red star hybrid went broody a few days ago and while I was handling her, I noticed the tip of her outer toe is blackened.

I try to keep an eye on all my chickens' feet to watch for signs of trouble , so I can't imagine that this is more than a week or so old. I also took pains to avoid frostbite this winter and it's been reasonably warm the last month and a half or so.

If anyone has any advice on treatment, it would be much appreciated! Thank you!

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

that’s strange, I have a rooster with a similar problem. I have no idea what it is but I soaked his toe in saline water, applied a sugar and olive oil paste and wrapped it. @azygous @Eggcessive[/USER @Wyorp Rock

 

[ChrisReneeB]

that’s strange I have a rooster with a similar problem. I have no idea what it is but I soaked his toe in saline water, applied a sugar and olive oil paste and wrapped it. @azygous @Eggcessive

Have you noticed any improvement?

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

I just treated it today but i‘ll let you know tomorrow.

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

There is a bit of improvment today.

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

How is your hen doing?

 

[Weeg]

@azygous @Wyorp Rock
Is there anything wrapped around her toe? A hair, anything like that that could be cutting off circulation? Thats what it looks like to me. Is that tissue there hard? It looks almost dead, I want to say I can see a separation line as well.

 

[ChrisReneeB]

There is a bit of improvment today.

I'm glad to hear that!

 

[ChrisReneeB]

How is your hen doing?

She's doing okay but it appear that the affected part of the toe fell off. We figured out that she actually had a cut on the underside of the toe. Last night we treated it with hydrogen peroxide and antibacterial ointment and today there's a stump. I'm keeping a close eye on her to make sure she's okay. Fingers crossed

 

[Weeg]

She's doing okay but it appear that the affected part of the toe fell off. We figured out that she actually had a cut on the underside of the toe. Last night we treated it with hydrogen peroxide and antibacterial ointment and today there's a stump. I'm keeping a close eye on her to make sure she's okay. Fingers crossed!

Sounds like circulation got cut off to the toe. I wouldn't use hydrogen peroxide, it kills the healthy tissue. Other than that, make sure she's walking okay and she'll probably be fine.