thorr
Senior Member
Hey chicken people,
In the last few weeks I’ve gotten quite the lesson in bumblefoot. It started 3 weeks ago with one hen and she is I believe and pray is on the mend.
I’ll post pictures.
It was quite the textbook bumble, once the black bumble scab was freed, it lifted out as one piece.
We are perched on the side of a mountain that’s main crop is rocks...
And they free range for a couple hours each evening if weather permits. So tough and healthy feet are needed.
My question is now that I check all their feet, we have maybe another bumblefoot beginning. She holds it up occasionally. It’s swollen some and has a head/scab.
Gently removed the scab tonight after a good epson salt soak. Got a drop of puss and no real yellow looking bumblefoot. I’m treating after the soak with vet spray and antibiotic salve.
I love my birds and have no desire to hurt them in anyway, but I also want them comfortable and healthy. My question is I if the swelling stays and she’s still limping, should I lance the side of the swollen pad? Can’t feel a kennel. They both are getting a 15-30 epson soak at least once a day.
Who knew for a 12 dollar bird.
Thanks, Mark
In the last few weeks I’ve gotten quite the lesson in bumblefoot. It started 3 weeks ago with one hen and she is I believe and pray is on the mend.
I’ll post pictures.
It was quite the textbook bumble, once the black bumble scab was freed, it lifted out as one piece.
We are perched on the side of a mountain that’s main crop is rocks...
And they free range for a couple hours each evening if weather permits. So tough and healthy feet are needed.
My question is now that I check all their feet, we have maybe another bumblefoot beginning. She holds it up occasionally. It’s swollen some and has a head/scab.
Gently removed the scab tonight after a good epson salt soak. Got a drop of puss and no real yellow looking bumblefoot. I’m treating after the soak with vet spray and antibiotic salve.
I love my birds and have no desire to hurt them in anyway, but I also want them comfortable and healthy. My question is I if the swelling stays and she’s still limping, should I lance the side of the swollen pad? Can’t feel a kennel. They both are getting a 15-30 epson soak at least once a day.
Who knew for a 12 dollar bird.
Thanks, Mark