What is with this chicken's foot???? Bumblefoot??

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Hello,
My kids and I are currently covering chores for their cousins.
I noticed one of the chickens had a foot that didn't look right, I finally managed to catch her today (only one of the hens is touchablely tame).

From researching I think it might be bumblefoot, I don't yet have birds of my own (I am stuck in town with bylaws against it so best I get is helping my sister & her kids on their farm close by) so I am guessing.
:frowAlso the bottom of her foot seems fine, unlike most descriptions I have seen of bumblefoot.


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That's what it looks like to me. Those swollen areas can pop up on the top of the feet between the toes. Most of the time there is also a dark spot on the foot pad. There are many threads and videos on bumblefoot care and surgery by searching at the top of this page. TheChickenChick.com also has a very good article with pictures and a video on the surgery.
 
thanks for the response. I figured it was but just wanted to check with others with more experience.

sorry for the late reply, computer issues :(
 

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