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My Silkie chicken, Nutmeg, got a bit tangled in some thorns. She seemed fine and freed herself, but when I was looking over her to make sure she was ok I noticed some bleeding on her foot. I'm not sure that there's much to be done but thought I would post and ask if there's anything I can do to ensure it heals and feels better as quickly as possible and any other advice. Nutmeg is my emotional support animal, so I care about her a lot. She is still walking normally from what I can tell, although perhaps a little bit stiffer than usual.
It seems to be on the metatarsus (shank) of her foot, close to her spur bud. Since she has feathered feet, it appears that one of the feathers, on the shaft/quill part, where it attaches in between her scales, the calamus (quill) has separated from the follicle. I think maybe it's a pin or blood feather (my flock is also molting).
I don't know that the following information will be helpful, but I will still provide it.
Nutmeg is a buff Silkie chicken and is a little over 2 years old.
She and the flock get Purina Flock Raiser pellets and have access to 2 clean fountain waterers. They get occasional treats (a small scoop of scratch for the flock of 15) and currently have a pumpkin to peck at. The weather has been dry recently, but I live in Washington so it will rain later this week. She is still eating and drinking, and this happened about an hour ago. She ran into a blackberry bush and then wrestled herself out of it. I looked over her face, other leg and foot, and wings, but didn't see any other injuries. I haven't done anything to treat it yet.
I'll attach some pictures, but unfortunately, they aren't very clear. I tried to make sure to include some different views. Mostly I just want to make sure that I can take good care of her and I would love any advice for my sweet girl, although I know it’s not that much of a big deal.
Side note: both Nutmeg and I have similar shades of hair, so there’s probably some of my hair in the photos too.
And I also know that at some point I should trim her nails/claws.
Thanks so much for all help provided!
It seems to be on the metatarsus (shank) of her foot, close to her spur bud. Since she has feathered feet, it appears that one of the feathers, on the shaft/quill part, where it attaches in between her scales, the calamus (quill) has separated from the follicle. I think maybe it's a pin or blood feather (my flock is also molting).
I don't know that the following information will be helpful, but I will still provide it.
Nutmeg is a buff Silkie chicken and is a little over 2 years old.
She and the flock get Purina Flock Raiser pellets and have access to 2 clean fountain waterers. They get occasional treats (a small scoop of scratch for the flock of 15) and currently have a pumpkin to peck at. The weather has been dry recently, but I live in Washington so it will rain later this week. She is still eating and drinking, and this happened about an hour ago. She ran into a blackberry bush and then wrestled herself out of it. I looked over her face, other leg and foot, and wings, but didn't see any other injuries. I haven't done anything to treat it yet.
I'll attach some pictures, but unfortunately, they aren't very clear. I tried to make sure to include some different views. Mostly I just want to make sure that I can take good care of her and I would love any advice for my sweet girl, although I know it’s not that much of a big deal.
Side note: both Nutmeg and I have similar shades of hair, so there’s probably some of my hair in the photos too.
And I also know that at some point I should trim her nails/claws.
Thanks so much for all help provided!
