What's the right thing to do?

[Simplyrla]

I’ve also noticed that the feet of my feather footed chickens tend to look a little more rough like that. He seems to be missing the feathers though, do you know if they were broken off or is he pulling them out?

I think they were broken or the chickens from his previous owners pulled them.

 

[Simplyrla]

While they are certainly uncomfortable now I don't think you're being inhumane by not just culling them. These parasites are relatively easy to treat. I feel like it would be a shame to kill them when the ailments are so easily dealt with.

Do you know what to do for the bumblefeet or do you need help with that?

I am going to try the non surgical approach first. I have watched the surgery procedures and am not comfortable doing that. But if there is no other way I'll have to put on my big girl pants and do it.

 

[Simplyrla]

Thanks everyone. You have been so encouraging and patient. You are all really great!