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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Andt on October 01, 2010, 09:59:13 pm

Title: Sore feet.
Post by: Andt on October 01, 2010, 09:59:13 pm

Whilst putting my birds in for the night tonight I noticed that my RIR cockerel (who already has a dodgy leg) has what looks like sore patches from the ball of both his feet to the bottom of his legs, he is eating well and seems healthy enough but I have no idea what the problem could be?

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: Sore feet.
Post by: sam.t on October 02, 2010, 07:15:06 am

dont no anything about it but could it be bumblefoot
just an idea but hope it helps
sam :chook:

Title: Re: Sore feet.
Post by: shetlandpaul on October 02, 2010, 09:24:18 am

if it bumblefoot the infection needs treating now. if left the infection becomes cronic and the bird needs to be culled.

Title: Re: Sore feet.
Post by: northfifeduckling on October 02, 2010, 12:04:49 pm

if it's both legs sounds like an infection  :&>

Title: Re: Sore feet.
Post by: Andt on October 02, 2010, 10:46:58 pm

Thank you all for the suggestions, I've read up on bumblefoot and checked the cockerel's feet, no marks on the balls of his feet and both are very soft.

I'm still stumped?

He is still feeding and drinking well, and is regularly "treading" the hens.

Title: Re: Sore feet.
Post by: northfifeduckling on October 03, 2010, 08:54:19 am

the summary from "diseases in free-range poultry"

raised, encrusted scales on legs - Scaly leg - Mite, borrowing under scales

could that be it?

suggested treatment in the book: dunk legs in surgical spirit once a week for 3 weeks. do not pull off crusts. takes a year to look normal . or use Ivomec 5 drops on bird skin
 :chook: :&>

Title: Re: Sore feet.
Post by: hartstone on October 03, 2010, 11:20:20 am

Quote from: northfifeduckling on October 03, 2010, 08:54:19 am

the summary from "diseases in free-range poultry"

raised, encrusted scales on legs - Scaly leg - Mite, borrowing under scales

could that be it?

suggested treatment in the book: dunk legs in surgical spirit once a week for 3 weeks. do not pull off crusts. takes a year to look normal . or use Ivomec 5 drops on bird skin
 :chook: :&>

I find Sudacrem is also good for this ;) I apply twice a week.