Anyone know what causes this? Impacted Pockets in chickens toe webbing

[Ratbird]

I don't know if any answers were ever found but I'm dealing with two hens having the same problem. They're both bantam brahams assuming sisters. Soo I guess it's genetic also from cackle hatchery... I though it was bumble foot but once cleaned out there's no open sores. I've now been cleaning and flushing daily... I've also just introduced a 2x4 perch instead of our round ones we've had. Seeing if that could make a difference. Out of silkies and bantam easter eggers no one else is having this problem but them.

Chickens really prefer the flat roosts. We use 2x4s with the larger side available. They are flat footed sleepers and not “perching birds”
Per say.

 

[PrettyBirdRocky]

I know this is an older post and a few hits here or there. Our light Brahmas had this issue, not that it was an issue, just cleaned it out. We have dirt/pine/mulch run that does get wet and figured just from them walking mud and dirt and gets compacted down.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I have actually seen this before. It, to me was a combo of bird genetics and environment. Is it possible to refill's
The holes with an antibacterial filler? Some fibers and neosporin or something? This way the area does get infected and displaces the mud balls and hopefully allows the area to eventually displace the fibers and change? Just an idea. I know my birds hate dressing wraps and bandages etc but packing the holes with something medically ok might give the area enough time to shrink back.

Don't think they'll shrink, and packing it with other materials definitely wouldn't cause shrinkage.

They really aren't an issue as long as they're cleaned out every so often.