what's wrong with her foot

[storminstaffs]

 

[mom wewantchicks!]

its called bumblefoot,i had/have one with it. there is lots of info on here about it if you search. i just keep pulling that hard scab like covering off,which is gross,and cleaned it out,then put triple antiboitic on it. it came back a few times,but has seemed to clear up. good luck im sure you will get lots of help,it seems like a pretty common chicken thing.

 

[storminstaffs]

I've put antiseptic spray on - will try and pull it off later when my mam gets back to help

 

[Dora'smom]

Sometimes repeated soakings help to loosen that. Behind it is usually a "plug" of firm matter that must be removed for the foot to heal. It is actually a staph infection resulting from an injury of some sort. There is a lot of information on this site on exactly how to treat this.
Good luck!

 

[Mocman]

it has bumblefoot

 

[storminstaffs]

what is the treatment as i've done a quick google search and its going on about baytril which i can't get a hold of

 

[chickensioux]

http://www.avianweb.com/bumblefoot.html

Good bumblefoot info here

Twin City Poultry Supplies carries Baytril......cheapest you'll find too.

 

[storminstaffs]

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Im in the UK - im going to go to animal warehouse place tomorrow to see if they have anything

 

[chickensioux]

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Im in the UK - im going to go to animal warehouse place tomorrow to see if they have anything

http://www.twincitypoultrysupplies.com/

Here is their website. I ordered my Baytril online.

 

[storminstaffs]

Just been and caught loopy and sorted one of her feet out the other one has it too

A big yellow hard lump came out attached to the scab, it was bleeding so i sprayed some savlon spray in the wound and added some antibacterial powder to stop the blood, I don't think I got anything out though, but thats all i could do before my mam started feeling faint, will have to get my dad to help me tomorrow once i've been and bought some better antibacterial spray