Bumblefoot...?

[TLynne1]

I noticed Rose limping Sunday around noon. I know she wasn't limping Sunday morning. The first thought was bumblefoot. I got her out and put her in a warm foot tub of Epson Salt for about 30 minutes. Dried, Neosporin and bandaged it. I put her in a separate cage. I did the same that night and this morning and when I got home, I noticed she was no longer limping! But I went though the routine again just to be sure. Do you think it's safe to put her back with the other chickens? It's only been 1 day but like I said she is no longer limping

 

[dawg53]

It's definitely not bumblefoot but it's possible she mightve had mild sprain or strain in her foot.
If you are certain that her foot is completely healed, go ahead and put her back with your other chickens. Give your chickens some treats when introducing Rose back into the flock in order to prevent any picking and pecking.

 

[TLynne1]

It's definitely not bumblefoot but it's possible she mightve had mild sprain or strain in her foot.
If you are certain that her foot is completely healed, go ahead and put her back with your other chickens. Give your chickens some treats when introducing Rose back into the flock in order to prevent any picking and pecking.

Thank you so much! You have no idea how worried I was, then excited when I saw she wasn't limping anymore! I still have her isolated but will put her back with the other 3 in the morning after I check her over. BTW: My other 3 ladies just move around Rose's temp cage and lay down beside her. They generally move around like 1 chicken so I know they are confused about what's going on. Again, Thank you

 

[dawg53]

One other thing you might consider doing is lowering roosts if they're too high. I've dealt with birds having sprained or strained ligaments/tendons and it requires long term treatment/care because those injuries take a very long time to heal.
All the roosts in my coops are no higher than 6 inches up off the floor, a few are at 5 inches especially where my heavy birds roost for the night. Some people might worry about ammonia fumes from soiled bedding. It's not an issue if the coops are ventilated.
I also use sand in all my coops, most nest boxes as well. It's easy to scoop poop and clean up any other debris.

 

[TLynne1]

One other thing you might consider doing is lowering roosts if they're too high. I've dealt with birds having sprained or strained ligaments/tendons and it requires long term treatment/care because those injuries take a very long time to heal.
All the roosts in my coops are no higher than 6 inches up off the floor, a few are at 5 inches especially where my heavy birds roost for the night. Some people might worry about ammonia fumes from soiled bedding. It's not an issue if the coops are ventilated.
I also use sand in all my coops, most nest boxes as well. It's easy to scoop poop and clean up any other debris.

I do think my roosts are too high. They can get up there but they hesitate a while getting down. I'm addressing that this weekend.
I am very happy to report that Rose is no longer limping! Lowering the roost will help that a great deal! Thank you