Chicken’s feet are swollen

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Songster
9 Years
Jan 28, 2015
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Her feet have been like this for about a month now and im not sure what’s wrong. She can’t walk well as they seem sore and sensitive. I checked for bumble foot but I see no sign of that or any cuts or wounds. And other than her feet she seems healthy and is eating but she’s some lost weight in the last couple months.
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How old is she? It may be articular gout. There is no cure for that, there are some treatments that may reduce the uric acid and make it less painful. Sometimes it can be from a diet too high in protein, or from too much calcium. It also can have a genetic component. You can find many articles on gout in chickens. Some threads here recommend apple cider vinegar water or tart cherry extract, you can search for those threads. If vet care is an option, they may have more treatment options.
 

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