Does the tender spot have a scab or anything? Does it look like he might have a splinter in it? It doesn't sound like bumblefoot, which is what I was concerned about. Sounds more like an injury.
Nother Hunky Roo...Chat-a-Doodle-Doo #6
it has a littl black spot in the center
Ah, now it sounds like bumblefoot again.
Symptoms: in mature birds, especially males of heavy breeds, lameness, reluctance to walk, inflamed foot, hot, hard, swollen, or pus-filled abscess or dark black scab on the bottom of foot. Resting on hocks, sometimes sores appear on hocks or bottom of toes.
Cause: Staphylococcus aureus bacteria
Prevention: practice good sanitation, provide deep, dry litter that does not pack, avoid high perches, round off edges of perches and sand off splinters, feed vitamin supplement (especially vitamin A).
Treatment: Difficult to cure. Inject swollen area with 1/2 cc penicillin or streptomycin. If abscess is large, wash foot, cut open abscess, squeeze out cheesy core, rinse well with hydrogen peroxide, pack with neosporin, wrap foot with bandage or clean cloth and tape. Confine bird on deep litter and re-dress foot every 2-3 days.
(above info from the Chicken Health Handbook by Gail Damerow)
WOW I'm so proud Claire "sniff "sniff" excellent advice right on the money not to complicated or exspensive. You are comeing along nicely "Sniff "Sniff" and you quoted my favorite book.
Oh! so so proud "Sniff" Sniff"
Ya done learned me right, Harmony! ;-)
it is not scabby. it is soft
Hmmm...could be early stage bumblefoot? Anyone else?
he is walking on it, but favors it. he isn't sick, but if i touch it i can tell it hurts him
Darnit! How should I have worded that? : P
:0)
My new hunky roo - I call him meatball (his hen is spaghetti)
Another pic of meatball.
Here's his best girl, Spaghetti.
I got them in a trade this morning for 2 of my barnyard mix layers. The lady who had them got them in another trade but she only wants good layers and no roos, and these are bantam cochins so she really isn't into that. It's just that someone else gave her layers with some show chicks mixed in.
I love spaghetti!!! He is to die for! Darling! Wild lookin thing.. Just love em! Wow.. I'd say you did hella good in that trade!
I love meatball and spaghetti! they are adorable! Great trade!
Thanks ZZ & LL! I just love him. He does a funny little dance with stomping feet. He is now cuddled up with the mini Nigerian goat, and his girl (spaghetti) is roosting with a serama. Too adorable!
my dove egg has piped so i am waiting for a little chick
This message was edited Sep 28, 2008 6:04 PM
Awesome Commander Josh! Keep us updated! I have a pip too but I'm not sure if it's an OEG or a serama. I forgot to mark the egg.
i have a pip too. another wally and jezebell egg
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